Cost Accountant

Job Title:  Cost Accountant

Location: Cleveland, OH

Department: Finance

Reports To: Finance Director Foundry North America

Purpose: Costing and Accounting support for Cleveland Operations and the USA/CAN Foundry business. Accountable for the ongoing development, analysis and processing of product costing, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. Responsible for calculation, verification, analysis, and reporting of product costs and inventory valuation of product lines.

Direct Reports: None

Dimensions of Position:

• Responsible for updating and managing costs in JDE system and ensuring product cost is correctly stated per budget standards


• Assisting Manufacturing personnel to develop standard costs


• Collecting data to determine cost of raw materials and business activities


• Developing/maintaining product bills of material


• Maintaining changes to formulation and/or cost components that affect the selling price of manufactured goods to related companies


• Reconciliation and valuation of manufacturing inventory as well as finished goods inventory


• Reconciliation of the general ledger to perpetual inventory records


• Reviewing and analyzing variances production process, material usage, scrap


• Monitor inventory cycle count program and conduct periodic cycle count audits. Coordinate inventory control


• Assisting in establishing improved processes for inventory and cost operation


• Participate in internal and external audits


• Complete detailed account analysis


• Involvement in budgeting process and forecast preparation


• Participation in month end closing, including journal entry preparation


• Preparation of various financial schedules and financial statements


• Completion of quarterly and year-end activities as required

Key Result Areas:

• Accuracy of accounting


• Accuracy of analyses provided


• Timeliness of reporting

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Qualified accountant (example CMA) preferred.


• 3-5 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Ability and willingness to travel

Skills & Behavior:

• Commercial application of accounting standards (e.g. IFRS, GAAP)


• Must be detail oriented and analytical


• Requires problem solving and critical thinking skills.


• Good verbal/written communication skills and be a team player to work effectively with other departments


• Well organized and capable of working under pressure


• Must have excellent computer skills including working with ERP systems and be proficient in Microsoft Office


• Simplify complex make a task, project, process, et al. easier to understand.


• Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.


• Initiative/Drive/Energy motivated and willing to get things done on your own, energy in our daily habits that help us stay upbeat and productive, always moving forward in motion.


• Growth Mindset improving intelligence and ability to learn new skills, hard word, training and perseverance. Thriving on challenge and seeing failure as a springboard for growth and stretch to existing abilities.


• Ownership/Commitment mindset involving holding oneself accountable for the success and quality of work produced, mentality of trust, respect and dependability.

Vesuvius USA offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of a world class organization, a competitive salary, and generous benefits.

Vesuvius USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that promotes work force diversity and hires without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other protected status.