Cost Accountant Hart Area

Cost Accountant Hart MI

Salary Range: $64000 - $97000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for analyzing costs and driving financial efficiency The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We are collaborating with leading companies in Hart seeking experienced Cost Accountants.

The Opportunity

We are collaborating with manufacturing firms in Hart that are seeking skilled Cost Accountants. These organizations are dedicated to maintaining high standards and are looking for professionals who can contribute effectively. By joining our network you position yourself for opportunities aligned with your career goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs actual vs. standard and investigate significant variances.
• Develop and maintain standard costs for raw materials work-in-process and finished goods.
• Prepare detailed cost reports and profitability analyses for products departments and projects.
• Manage inventory valuation including obsolescence reserves and physical inventory reconciliation.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process particularly for production costs and overheads.
• Identify and recommend cost reduction opportunities and process improvements within manufacturing operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely closing of the inventory and cost modules in the ERP system.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of standard costing variance analysis and inventory valuation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production cost drivers.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with advanced ERP costing modules (e.g. SAP CO Oracle EBS Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O)
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) for presenting cost analysis
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodology experience
• Advanced Excel modeling and VBA scripting capabilities
• Experience with SQL for querying and extracting data from large databases

Job Titles That Should Apply

Cost Accountant Cost Analyst Management Accountant Senior Cost Accountant Cost Controller Manufacturing Cost Accountant Product Cost Accountant

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategicthey partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute Compensation Culture and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your searchmarket insights resume feedback and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.