Cost Accountant

Ecologi | B Corp™

Cost Accountant at Morgan Advanced Materials analyzing manufacturing costs and providing insights to drive strategic decisions. Collaborating with teams to improve financial performance and support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeAugusta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost accounting, variance analysis, and financial performance evaluation, with strong capabilities in advanced Excel modeling and Power BI dashboard creation. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to derive actionable insights from data.

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Cost AccountingVariance AnalysisAdvanced Excel ModelingPower BI Dashboard SkillsERP Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisInventory AnalysisFinancial ReportingBudgetingForecastingBOMsRoutersManufacturing OrdersProfitability AnalysisCapital Expenditures

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingJudgmentCommunicationResilienceAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft D365JDE 9.1ERP Systems

Industry Keywords

Cost PerformanceFinancial Close ProcessesContinuous ImprovementData InsightsManufacturing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain standard costs, including materials, labor, scrap, yields, and overhead rates
Perform variance analysis to monitor cost performance
Conduct in-depth inventory analysis and reporting (MoM/YoY trends, inventory turns, DIO, E&O)
Analyze product and customer-level margins, profitability of bids and quotes, and financial performance of projects and capital expenditures
Support monthly financial close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc reporting
Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to turn data into actionable insights

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Product Engineering
3–5+ years of cost accounting or technical product experience
Deep knowledge of BOMs, routers, manufacturing orders, variance analysis, and related terminology
Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft D365, JDE 9.1, or similar), including system implementation
Advanced Excel modeling and strong Power BI dashboard skills
A strategic mindset with excellent problem-solving, judgment, and communication skills
Resilience, adaptability, and a drive for continuous improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful projects that shape global markets
Opportunities for growth, both locally and internationally