Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Location:

Ocala, FL (Hybrid)
Compensation: $70,000 – $85,000

About the Opportunity
A growing and established manufacturer in the emergency vehicle sector is seeking a Cost Accountant II to join its corporate accounting team. This position is ideal for someone experienced in manufacturing accounting who wants to make an impact in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.

The role reports to the Controller and is both hands-on and highly visible, supporting costing, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, and various operational projects. If you’re looking to build your career within a stable organization that continues to grow, this could be a great next step.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Assist with developing standard material, freight, labor, and overhead costs

• Prepare monthly variance analysis and review results with department stakeholders

• Maintain and audit pricing, cost standards, and BOM accuracy within the system

• Perform monthly freight reconciliations and ensure proper accruals

• Support compliance with applicable government tax requirements

• Prepare journal entries for month-end close and confirm COGS accuracy

• Generate monthly financial reporting and maintain permanent documentation

• Work with Sales to support pricing updates and customer discussions

• Assist with inventory-related activities (physical counts, cost rolls, year-end work)

• Support annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly forecasting

• Assist with AP (3-way match), intercompany reconciliations, and AR follow-up as needed

• Prepare timely and accurate account reconciliations aligned with internal controls and SOX requirements

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline

• 3+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting

• Solid understanding of cost accounting, inventory, and product costing

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data review)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with solid organizational skills

Preferred:

• CPA credential

• Experience with SAP, MAPICS/Infor XA, One Stream, or similar ERP systems

What You Can Expect

• Opportunity to work for a respected manufacturer with strong market demand

• Exposure to operations, supply chain, and finance leadership

• Stable company environment with continued investment and improvements