Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing

Ocala, FL | On-Site | $65,000–$85,000 DOE

Advance Your Career with a Growing Manufacturing Company

Our client is a well-established, privately held manufacturing company in Ocala, Florida with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and long-term stability. As the company continues to grow, they are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to play a key role in strengthening their accounting team.

This is more than a traditional cost accounting position. You'll partner closely with the CFO and operations team to analyze manufacturing costs, improve processes, and support strategic business decisions. The position offers excellent long-term growth, with opportunities to expand into broader accounting responsibilities and a potential path toward a Controller role based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accurate product costing
• Collect, monitor, and evaluate manufacturing cost data
• Review material price changes and assess their impact on product costs and profitability
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, and operations teams to improve efficiency
• Assist with physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Reconcile inventory accounts as part of the month-end close process
• Prepare financial and operational reports for management
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive financial information
• Support additional accounting and month-end close responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Minimum of 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of Cost Accounting principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing costing
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems (Macola experience is a plus but not required)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $65,000–$85,000, depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) eligibility after one year
• Limited relocation assistance available for exceptional candidates

Work Location

• Full-time, on-site position in Ocala, Florida
• Remote and hybrid work are not available
• Local candidates preferred; relocation candidates will be considered

If you're an experienced manufacturing cost accountant looking for an opportunity to make an impact, develop your career, and grow with a stable and expanding organization, we'd like to speak with you.

FPC of Palm Coast is an executive recruiting firm specializing in discreet manufacturing leadership positions across the U.S.
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