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Cost Accountant

EDI Specialists, Inc.Lawrence, KS🇺🇸United StatesPosted 1 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Position Summary: The Cost Accountant will be responsible for accounting for the cost of sales, inventory item cost, perpetual inventory value, project tracking and variance analysis.

Wage and Schedule: The Schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. Some travel and off shift inventory events required.

Essential Functions:
  • Responsible for Daily Work Order Processing and Analyzing.
  • Works with Shop Floor to reduce/eliminate Work Order Errors.
  • Pulls Hours files to calculate Units Per Labor Hour-daily/weekly/monthly.
  • Monthly Journal Entries and P&L Review.
  • Involved with Product Council to review Projects.
  • Maintain IL/GL Integrity.
  • Obsolete Inventory Analysis.
  • Variance Analysis.
  • Review PPV Reports weekly/monthly.
  • Cost Reporting and Tracking on all Projects.
  • Performs Annual Standard Cost roll.
  • Performs cost quotes for District Managers, Vice Presidents, and field personnel.
  • Calculate and Present Monthly Door Cost to Purchasing/Sales/President of Company.
  • Performs all assigned duties safely.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
  • Daily Work Order Processing and Analyzing – working with shop floor to eliminate errors.
  • Ensuring the cost of our product is accurately reflected in the system.
  • Annual Cost Roll.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Prolonged use of keyboard and computer.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 25lbs. periodically.
  • Frequent use of fine motor skills for writing, and computer work.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS PREFERRED:
  • Bachelor''s degree in accounting or business.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of Manufacturing Cost Accounting Experience.
  • Working knowledge of integrated computerized financial accounting systems.
  • In depth Excel experience - ability to create formulas, pivot tables, and reports.
  • Knowledge and experience with writing letters, faxes, and memos in Word and producing spreadsheets in Excel.

Skills

Cost Accounting
Variance Analysis

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