<p>We are looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Franklin, Kentucky. This role is integral to analyzing production costs, creating accurate financial data, and supporting decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will excel in cost analysis, financial reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>This opportunity is ON-SITE Monday through Friday.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>**GREAT BENEFITS**</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and manage standard costs for manufactured items, ensuring accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Investigate variances between standard and actual costs, providing recommendations for corrective action.</p><p>• Prepare cost estimates for new products, projects, or formulation changes, and perform comparative analyses.</p><p>• Execute weekly tasks such as variance reports, journal entries, and cost updates to support financial operations.</p><p>• Maintain and update item master data, including descriptions, costing methods, and classifications.</p><p>• Create, review, and revise bills of materials (BOMs) and production routings to reflect current manufacturing processes.</p><p>• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure BOMs and routings align with material usage and processes.</p><p>• Analyze inventory data, including fully reserved items, to determine appropriate disposition strategies.</p><p>• Identify areas for process improvement, implementing changes to enhance cost transparency and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Support system upgrades and initiatives related to inventory and cost accounting.</p>