5 plus years of Cost Accounting experience
Venteon Finance is currently seeking a highly driven and analytical Cost Accountant for an industry leading company located in the Lexington, KY area. This position will serve as a key financial partner to Operations The role is critical in driving visibility into cost drivers, supporting manufacturing decisions, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of cost data.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively across departments, and has a deep understanding of cost structures in a manufacturing or supply chain setting.
Requirements of the Lead Cost Accountant
Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3 7 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or operations-driven environment
Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost flows
Hands-on experience with ERP systems; advanced Excel skills required
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and business acumen
Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Experience with product costing in a multi-site environment
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, KPI tracking, and process improvement initiatives
Responsibilities of the Lead Cost Accountant
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to analyze, monitor, and explain all cost components (material, labor, overhead, freight, scrap, etc.).
Perform variance analysis (standard vs. actual, PPV, usage, absorption) and proactively identify cost improvement opportunities.
Lead and maintain standard cost updates, BOM reviews, and overhead rate setting processes in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
Participate in and support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory audits and annual inventory counts; ensure proper controls and reporting.
Analyze labor and overhead absorption, machine utilization, and production efficiency trends.
Support new product costings, pricing models, and margin analysis with cross-functional teams.
Develop and maintain costing models, dashboards, and reports that enable operational decision-making.
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to ppirrone@venteon.com.
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
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