Job Title: Manufacturing Accountant (Cost & Fixed Assets Focus) 

Location: Bradenton/Sarasota, FL (Onsite) 

Industry: Confidential Multi-Location Manufacturing Company 

Salary Range: $100,000–$105,000 

Schedule: Full-time, Onsite (Not Remote or Hybrid)

 

About the Opportunity

A confidential and well-established multi-site manufacturing company is seeking a talented Manufacturing Accountant to join its corporate finance team in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. This role will play a key part in optimizing financial operations, focusing on fixed asset accounting, cost analysis, and inventory valuation. This position is a strategic hire aimed at upgrading talent and strengthening the organization’s internal financial capabilities.

 

Key Responsibilities 

- Perform month-end close tasks related to cost and inventory accounting 

- Analyze and report on variances, including PPV, labor, overhead, and inventory 

- Maintain accurate fixed asset records and capitalized inventory tracking 

- Monitor BOM accuracy, landed costs, and time studies for labor allocations 

- Lead inventory cycle count processes and physical inventory execution 

- Reconcile general ledger and perpetual inventory accounts 

- Support external audit and year-end financial close 

- Update and maintain standard costs (NetSuite preferred) 

- Generate key metric reporting and support financial performance analysis by plant

 

Qualifications 

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required) 

- 3–5+ years of experience in cost accounting within a standard cost manufacturing environment 

- Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, formulas) 

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook) 

- Experience with NetSuite preferred 

- CMA or Six Sigma certification is a plus

 

Additional Information 

- Travel: Up to 20% 

- Must be willing to work full-time onsite 

- Reports to: Corporate Controller (with visibility to CFO) 

- Excellent opportunity to make a high-impact contribution to a growing finance team