Accounting Cost Controller
The Ultra-Met Company • Urbana, OH • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Aug 14, 2026
- Maintain standard costs (direct, indirect, WIP, etc.) including inventory controls
- Maintain fixed assets system
- Inventory reserve calculations:
- Monthly WIP reserves
- Quarterly slow moving
- Unusual observations
- Manufacturing variances
- Close the books—enter and maintain monthly journal entries
- Prepare financial statements and support manufacturing/operations with financial analysis
- Maintain data in the ERP system - Global Shop Solutions
- Generate data and presentation materials for board meetings
- Prepare schedules and assist auditors for annual financial review
- Maintain the administrative tasks associated with the 401(k)
- Create and maintain Global Shop user profiles
- Instrumental in driving business results
- Other accounting support duties as assigned
- Back-up treasury support
- Assist in budget and forecast preparations
- Back-up other positions in the accounting department such as CFO, Accounting Specialist, and Accounting Assistant
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
- MS Office and knowledge of accounting software platforms, expert user in Excel preferred
- Knowledge of cost accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures (GAAP)
- Strong analytical, problem solving, creative thinking and customer service skills
- The ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Primarily sedentary use of a computer and typical office equipment
- Typical desk work (involves use of hands for grasping and fine motor skills)
- Walking, bending, squatting, and reaching occasionally
- Daily exposure to plant environment (walking to meeting locations, inventory and processing questions, etc.)
- Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally
- Vision: close and distant vision, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust and focus