Cost Accountant

Steven Douglas is engaged on a search for Cost Accountant with a fabulous Austin based company. This role is an individual contributor role with future management potential. Seeking candidates with strong 4 year cost experience within manufacturing industry. This role is onsite in North Austin.

• Own key elements of the month-end close, including journal entries, variance analysis, and KPI reporting
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Strategic Sourcing to drive cost savings, productivity, and smarter decision-making
• Analyze manufacturing performance, demand changes, capacity planning, and standard costing
• Analyze and explain manufacturing cost drivers across the “middle of the P&L,” with deep focus
• Perform detailed variance analysis including absorption, PPV, IPV, and discrete job variances on COGS and inventory impacts
• Leverage ERP reporting to improve insights, forecasting, and performance tracking
• Support audits, internal controls, and inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventories

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of operational or manufacturing finance experience
• Hands-on understanding of standard costing, inventory flows, and cost absorption
• Strong Excel and ERP skills (Oracle preferred)
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive business partner mindset