Manufacturing Cost Accountant Quotations
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Use product costing and Excel expertise as a Cost Accountant supporting customer quotations in an established contract manufacturing business. Work hands-on with manufacturing data daily.
This experienced Cost Accountant position sits in Finance and works closely with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations. About half the work involves customer quotations. The remainder covers standard costs, cost accounting, variance analysis, and explaining results. The position requires ownership, accuracy, and sound judgment when numbers seem unusual.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare customer cost sheets and quotations using manufacturing cost inputs
- Maintain standard product costs and reliable ERP data
- Analyze quoted, standard, actual costs, margins, and variances
- Investigate unexpected cost drivers before issuing quotations
- Support pricing decisions with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations
Requirements:
- At least three years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
- Knowledge of bills of materials, standards, PPV, and margins
- Strong Excel skills and ERP system experience
- Ability to validate work and communicate findings clearly
- Accounting or finance education; CPA helpful but not required
Apply cost accounting, quotation preparation, Excel, and manufacturing variance analysis to support accurate commercial decisions.