We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to join a dynamic manufacturing team in Wixom, Michigan. This Contract-to-permanent position offers the opportunity to utilize your expertise in cost accounting to drive financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced in manufacturing environments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze production costs to uncover trends and identify areas for financial improvement.<br>• Reconcile financial data with the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Support fixed asset management processes, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.<br>• Evaluate production variances and assess their impact on cost structures and profitability.<br>• Prepare monthly reports detailing customer profitability and product line performance.<br>• Generate profit center and cost center reports to monitor organizational financial health.<br>• Collaborate in the development and review of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with company objectives.<br>• Compare budget forecasts to actual results, reporting on variances and providing actionable insights.<br>• Monitor overhead expenditures and recommend strategies for cost optimization.<br>• Maintain and update accounting and costing views within the material master system, ensuring data integrity.
Key Responsibilities:<br>• AP/AR transaction posting and reconciliations<br>• Bank reconciliations<br>• Expense coding and credit card reconciliation<br>• Vendor statement reconciliation<br>• Asset management (building, vehicles, fuel, and supply cost audits)<br>• Identifying posting errors through financial understanding<br>• Audit support (documentation requests and testing)<br>• Month-end close support<br>• Maintaining fixed asset register and depreciation tracking<br>• Employee and credit card expense reconciliation<br>• Assisting in preparation of basic journal entries<br>• Preparing simple financial schedules for controller review<br>• Handling basic delinquent collections follow-up<br>• Preparing aging reports for AR/AP<br>• Assisting in cost allocation for departments<br>• Supporting data clean-up for SAP or ERP systems<br>• Assisting with budget preparation and analysis<br>Desired Profile:<br>• 2–4 years of direct bookkeeping or accounting experience (AP/AR, reconciliations, expense tracking)<br>• Demonstrated audit and budget experience preferred<br>• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve posting errors<br>• Proficient in Excel; prior ERP/accounting software experience (SAP/QuickBooks/other) is strongly valued. SAP is a experience is a plus. <br>• Self-motivated, organized, and reliable — able to manage recurring tasks with accuracy and timeliness<br>• Positive, eager-to-learn attitude with the interest and capacity to grow into expanded financial responsibilities over time<br>This person will work closely with me as Controller, so reliability and accuracy are critical. The goal is to find someone who can fully own the bookkeeping seat today while having the potential for development into broader financial responsibilities.
