Cost Accountant

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones empowered to be their best.

• Maintain and update standard & average costs and job costs for Engineering Services projects.
• Maintain bills of material and routings with 98% accuracy; complete reviews on a defined cycle (e.g. quarterly or as required by operational changes).
• Prepare post and analyze monthly manufacturing variances within established close timelines; clearly explain drivers and recommend corrective actions to Finance and Operations leadership.
• Monitor labor overhead and material variances ensuring root-cause analysis and follow-up actions are documented and tracked.
• Assist in preparation of all direct costs for budgeting.
• Schedule monitor and audit physical inventories to achieve inventory accuracy targets (e.g. 99% location and quantity accuracy).
• Prepare and reconcile inventory accounts monthly; investigate and resolve discrepancies within defined timelines.
• Partner with plant and warehouse teams to improve transaction discipline and reduce inventory adjustments and write-offs.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on time meeting all month-end close deadlines.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly with no aged unreconciled items beyond established thresholds.
• Support Finance during the close process by responding to requests explaining results and resolving issues promptly.
• Prepare weekly metrics monthly manufacturing reports and internal reporting packages that include operating metrics financial controls and performance indicators.
• Perform operational and financial analysis within business units; present clear findings and data-driven recommendations to management.
• Continuously improve report quality clarity and timeliness to support plant-level and executive decision-making.
• Collects data allocates costs and prepares reports on labor equipment depreciation assembly or other operating expenses ensuring that established procedures are followed.
• Review internal controls to investigate and correct operational issues.
• Travel potentially 25% based upon business need.
• Perform additional projects duties or assignments as directed by management.

• Bachelors degree in accounting and/or finance.
• Experience: 5 years experience in accounting & at least 3 years in cost accounting required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• ERP experience required.
• High proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office products.
• Organizational verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• Ability to work directly with plant personnel as well as management.
• Highly detailed and capable of multi-tasking is an asset.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.