Cost Accountant

Job Title: Cost AccountantJob Description

Join a dynamic team as a Cost Accountant, where you will play a pivotal role in building and managing product costing in a new ERP system. This position goes beyond traditional variance or analyst roles by allowing you to shape how costs are set up, tracked, and reported. Collaborate closely with finance and operations to ensure accurate financial representation of operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement costing structures and processes within the new ERP system.
• Manage and maintain standard costs, including materials, labor, and overhead.
• Conduct variance analysis for purchase price, usage, labor, and overhead, and communicate findings to leadership.
• Support inventory valuation, month-end close, and reconcile inventory and COGS.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and procurement to validate BOMs, routings, and cost inputs.
• Analyze margins and product profitability, providing recommendations for improvements.
• Document costing processes and enhance internal controls.
• Assist with audits and perform ad hoc financial analysis as required.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in cost analysis, accounting, and forecasting.
• Experience with ERP software.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4-5 years of cost accounting experience in food, pharma, or bio/sciences manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to explain financial data to non-finance partners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Work Environment

The position is onsite, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours with flexible start times between 7am and 5pm for an 8-hour shift. Occasional visits to the Marion manufacturing site are required to meet with operations leaders. The company is growing, with strong financial backing and a focus on refining rare earths and critical minerals, contributing to the economy and national security.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $115000.00/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 and 401k offerings as well as 15 days of PTO starting out

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.