Cost Accountant Analyst

Overview:Join a dynamic team in the Ashland area as a Cost Accountant Analyst, where your analytical skills will play a vital role in shaping operational strategies and enhancing financial performance. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact decision-making processes and collaborate closely with leadership in a rapidly evolving environment.Key Responsibilities:Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring precise and timely financial entries and reconciliations in accordance with internal controls.Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities by providing strategic and operational insights.Conduct variance analysis across production, inventory, and expenditures to identify trends and discrepancies.Maintain and validate standard cost models and Bills of Materials (BOMs).Analyze cost variances and propose corrective actions to optimize financial performance.Monitor fixed cost absorption and support initiatives to improve profit margins.Coordinate the annual standard cost roll processes to ensure accuracy and consistency.Integrate financial insights with production and inventory data to provide actionable insights.Embed key financial metrics into plant performance indicators and dashboards.Promote continuous improvement initiatives across financial and operational processes.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting with a focus on manufacturing cost accounting; experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is advantageous.Proven ability to prepare comprehensive financial reports and offer data-driven recommendations.Strong understanding of inventory accounting, processes, and controls.Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel is essential.Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions, with a practical and solution-oriented mindset.Capability to translate financial data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong organizational abilities.Why This Opportunity Stands Out: