Cost Accountant at Dunham-Bush USA LLC

Homestead, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Accounting, GAAP, Variance Analysis, Standard Costing, Inventory Reconciliations, Excel, Data Analysis, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2, Manufacturing Costs, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, Accruals, Inventory Transactions, Management Reports, Process Improvements, Internal Controls

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate cost tracking, inventory valuation, and profitability analysis to support management decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 (JDE 9.2) and a solid background in manufacturing or distribution cost accounting. Key Responsibilities/Skills: Solid understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles with hands-on experience in variance analysis, standard costing, and inventory reconciliations. Strong Excel and data analysis skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reporting) to support accurate financial insights. Maintain and monitor the cost accounting system, ensuring accuracy of cost rolls, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings. Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and margins, preparing detailed variance analysis reports for management. Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals. Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions, ensuring alignment between perpetual records and general ledger balances. Develop and update standard costs for new and existing products. Review work orders, purchase orders, and production reports to validate costs and identify discrepancies. Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to analyze cost drivers, address process inefficiencies, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Prepare and present management reports, including margin analysis, cost center performance, and trend analysis. Provide schedules and documentation to support internal and external audits. Recommend and implement process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and enhance cost accounting system utilization. Strong communication and problem-solving skills to effectively collaborate across teams and present financial insights to management. Requirements Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or measurable, directly relevant work experience. 3–5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment. Strong working knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 (preferred but not required). Benefits: · Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. · 401K Retirement Plan. · PTO after the 90-day period. · Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability 100% paid by the company. · Ten paid holidays set by the company. At Dunham-Bush, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusivity is what keeps our company relevant, competitive, and resilient. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Dunham-Bush is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We are a Drug-Free Workplace; employment subject to passing a drug test.

Responsibilities

The Cost Accountant will ensure accurate cost tracking, inventory valuation, and profitability analysis to support management decisions. This role involves analyzing manufacturing costs, preparing variance analysis reports, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.