Location: La Porte, IN
Category: Accounting, Finance, Tax, & Audit
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 07/30/2025
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Cost Accountant to oversee and manage cost accounting functions, inventory control, and financial reporting for our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost analysis, ERP systems, and inventory management. This is a direct hire opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily, monthly, and annual inventory activities, ensuring accurate reconciliation with the general ledger.
- Analyze production and manufacturing costs, providing detailed reports to support decision-making.
- Prepare and verify periodic production and inventory reports, including production volumes, raw material usage, and inventory yields.
- Conduct and manage annual physical inventory counts and audits, resolving discrepancies as needed.
- Develop, adjust, and maintain inventory formulas in the ERP system to ensure accurate cost and usage tracking.
- Support financial close activities, including generating manufacturing spending and overhead allocation reports.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration preferred; Associate degree with equivalent experience accepted.
- Proven experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, and ERP systems.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Exceptional analytical skills with acute attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
- Union Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Benefits in a non-union position
- 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan Options with a Company Match
- Competitive Paid Time Off
About Us:
At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000, our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.
NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities.
At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000, our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.
NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities.