Cost Accountant

Description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Cost Accountant to play a hands-on role in building out product costing in our new ERP system. This is more than a standard variance or analyst role. You'll help shape how costs are set up, tracked, and reported, and you'll partner with finance and operations to make sure the numbers reflect what's happening on the floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Help design and build out the costing structure and processes in the new ERP
• Roll and maintain standard costs, including materials, labor, and overhead
• Perform variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead) and explain the drivers to leadership
• Support inventory valuation, month-end close, and reconciliation of inventory and COGS
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and procurement to validate BOMs, routings, and cost inputs
• Analyze margins and product profitability, and make recommendations for improvement
• Document costing processes and help improve internal controls
• Support audits and ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in food, pharma, or bio/sciences manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Experience with an ERP implementation or ERP costing setup (a big plus)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain numbers to non-finance partner

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fishers, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

company has health insurance and benefits

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fishers, IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fishers,IN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.