Cost Accountant

Company: Orion Placement
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Own the cost accounting function that directly impacts pricing, profitability, and operational decision-making Work side-by-side with engineering and manufacturing on BOM and routing changes that drive real cost outcomes High visibility role supporting leadership with weekly production and variance reporting Join a long-term, growth-focused manufacturing organization that invests in continuous improvement and operational excellence Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity and strong benefits package Location: On-site in St. Louis, MO (with occasional time on the production floor and periodic travel between nearby plant locations). Note: To be considered, you must have manufacturing cost accounting experience, hands-on experience with BOMs and routings in an ERP, strong standard costing and variance analysis skills, and General Ledger accounting experience. This is an ITAR-regulated environment, so you must be a US Person (U.S. citizen, green card holder, or qualifying refugee/asylee status). About Our Client Our client is a growing American manufacturing organization backed by an active, long-term ownership group (not private equity) that invests in people, process improvement, and sustainable growth. Their culture is rooted in excellence, teamwork, and innovation, with leadership that stays engaged day-to-day to help the business scale. Job Description Maintain accurate standard costs, labor rates, and overhead rates to support correct cost allocation Prepare weekly production, SOP, variance, and ad hoc reporting for leadership Analyze planned vs actual costs and investigate manufacturing variances, scrap, and rework costs Partner directly with production teams to identify drivers, root causes, and cost control actions Manage inventory accounting across two locations, including reconciliation, obsolete inventory review, and integrity of data Support monthly close and year-end close with inventory analysis and supplemental reporting Facilitate annual physical inventories and monthly cycle counts; monitor inventory movements and process issues Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to assess BOM and routing changes and their impact on cost centers Perform product line profitability and cost analysis to support management decisions Assist plant personnel with researching discrepancies and implementing preventive controls Contribute to special projects tied to continuous improvement and operational performance Qualifications Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 2 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment Strong experience with standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and General Ledger Hands-on ERP experience and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, analysis) Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and plant leadership Must meet ITAR US Person requirements and pass background check and drug screen Why You Will Love Working Here Youll be in a role where your work is immediately felt, your insights get used, and your partnerships with operations and engineering actually move the needle. If you like solving real-world manufacturing problems and improving cost visibility and control, this is a seat with impact and runway. JPC-663 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Dental insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

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