Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Cost Accountant is responsible for the accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of manufacturing costs, inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting activities for Specialty Fabrication and Powder Coating LLC. This position serves as a key financial partner to operations by ensuring manufacturing costs are accurately captured, inventory is properly valued, customer invoices are processed timely, vendor obligations are met, and financial information supports informed business decisions. The Manufacturing Cost Accountant works closely with production, purchasing, sales, shipping, and management to maintain the integrity of financial data while identifying opportunities to improve profitability, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency. Job Duties: Manufacturing Cost Accounting: 1. Develop, maintain, and analyze standard and actual product costs. 2. Maintain accurate job costing for fabrication, welding, machining, powder coating, and other manufacturing operations. 3. Review manufacturing work orders to ensure labor, material, subcontractor, and overhead costs are 4. properly captured. 5. Analyze manufacturing variances including material usage, labor efficiency, machine utilization, scrap, 6. and overhead. 7. Prepare monthly cost reports identifying production trends and profitability. 8. Review completed jobs to verify all production costs have been recorded prior to invoicing. 9. Analyze profitability by customer, product line, manufacturing process, and individual jobs. 10. Recommend improvements that reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining quality standards. 11. Assist management with estimating, quoting, and pricing analysis when requested. Accounts Payable 1. Review vendor invoices for accuracy, pricing, purchase order matching, approvals, and account coding. 2. Process accounts payable invoices accurately and in a timely manner. 3. Resolve invoice discrepancies by working with vendors, purchasing, receiving, and production personnel. 4. Maintain vendor records and ensure current W-9 information and payment terms are accurate. 5. Prepare weekly check runs, ACH payments, and other electronic payments. 6. Monitor vendor statements and reconcile outstanding balances. 7. Ensure invoices are paid according to agreed payment terms while maximizing available cash flow. 8. Assist with annual 1099 reporting and vendor documentation. 9. Maintain organized electronic and paper accounts payable files. Accounts Receivable: 1. Prepare and process customer invoices accurately and promptly following shipment completion. 2. Review completed jobs to ensure all billable labor, materials, freight, and outside services have been 3. included before invoicing. 4. Apply customer payments and reconcile outstanding balances. 5. Monitor customer aging reports and proactively follow up on overdue accounts. 6. Communicate professionally with customers regarding invoices, payment status, credits, and account 7. questions. 8. Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and customer payment issues. 9. Assist in evaluating customer credit and maintaining customer account records. 10. Prepare accounts receivable reports for management. Operations support to include: 1. Follow all company safety policies and wear required PPE when entering production areas. 2. Work collaboratively with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Shipping, Sales, and Management. 3. Recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls. 4. Maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information. 5. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives. 6. Perform other duties as assigned. Experience/Skills required: The experience and skill sets required to handle the job responsibilities are as follows: 1. Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, usiness Administration, or a related field, Bachelor's degree preferred. 2. Approximately 0-2 years of accounting experience 3. Strong understanding of basic accounting principles 4. Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. 5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 6. Strong Excel skills and a willingness to develop advanced Excel skills. 7. Excellent attention to detail 8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 9. Ability to investigate discrepancies and determine their underlying cause 10. Ability to work independently while also collaborating with Operations and Finance 11. Strong communication skills 12. Willingness to learn manufacturing processes 13. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 14. Ability to build positive working relationships with employees, customers, and vendors. 15. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. 16. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Preferred - but not required Internship or coursework involving cost accounting, managerial accounting, or manufact