Cost Accountant

Torus

Cost Accountant analyzing and reporting on manufacturing costs for Torus' energy systems. Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure accurate cost data and support financial decisions.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and monitor the cost accounting system, ensuring accurate tracking of all direct and indirect costs related to product manufacturing and installation, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and installation expenses
Perform regular inventory valuation and reconciliation, coordinating with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure inventory records in NetSuite are complete and accurate
Analyze manufacturing overhead costs and assist in the development and maintenance of overhead allocation calculations
Assist in month-end close activities, including preparation of cost-related journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Collaborate with the Supply Chain, Operations and NetSuite teams to ensure accurate job costing and project cost tracking for product installations
Prepare and distribute regular cost reports and dashboards to support management decision-making
Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes as they relate to cost of goods sold and operational expenses
Support internal and external audits by maintaining well-organized and accurate cost accounting records

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–5+ years of relative accounting experience
Solid understanding of cost accounting principles, including inventory costing, and overhead allocation
Experience using ERP systems for cost and inventory accounting
NetSuite experience preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus
Experience in a manufacturing or inventory-based environment
Working knowledge of month-end close procedures, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Experience with job costing and project-based cost tracking
Ability to analyze cost variances and communicate findings clearly to non-accounting stakeholders
Experience collaborating with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Rewards Package including Equity
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
Human-centered Paid Time Off including Unlimited Discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
Torus paid Life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Peer Recognition Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost accountinginventory costingoverhead allocationmonth-end close proceduresjournal entriesaccrualsaccount reconciliationsjob costingcost variance analysisfinancial modeling

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingorganizational skillsdecision-making

Certifications

CPACMA