Cost Accountant
ImageWorks Display • Winston-Salem, NC • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2026
- Review and allocate freight and duty expenses.
- Monitor actual production costs and investigate variances against expected costs.
- Perform monthly cost accounting close activities, including cost allocations, journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Analyze manufacturing, inventory, labor, and overhead costs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain accurate inventory costing and valuation records.
- Reconcile inventory balances and investigate discrepancies.
- Participate in physical inventory counts.
- Assist in developing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Analyze cost drivers and support operational planning initiatives.
- Monitor spending against budgets and provide variance explanations.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Develop cost-related financial reports, cost of avoidable loss, and management dashboards.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and company accounting policies, as applicable.
- Assist external auditors with inventory and cost accounting audits.
- Validate that all costs associated with a custom build are allocated to the correct project, (aka job). Perform job audits to ensure anticipated gross margin is attained.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with project management and supply chain teams to optimize processes.
- Develop and maintain internal controls related to inventory and cost accounting.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with costing, inventory management, and variance analysis.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
- Experience with financial systems and reporting tools.
- Knowledge of inventory valuation methods and manufacturing processes.
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent certification.
- Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong business acumen and financial understanding.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $69,000–$93,000 per year (median ~$79,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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