Cost Accountant

Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 1

Reporting to: Head of Plant Controlling

Location: Jessup, MD

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Cost Accountant will play a key technical role in supporting all manufacturing plants and will report directly to the Head of Plant Controlling. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and enforcing cost accounting controls, ensuring compliance in collaboration with plant controllers and operational teams. Additionally, they will analyze cost structures and related reports, contributing to improvements in costing processes and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Costing Structure Analysis
  • Collaborate with plant controllers to analyze and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy and alignment with production realities.
  • Evaluate cost center structures and provide insights into plant profitability performance, identifying trends and areas for optimization.
  • Support the development and refinement of costing methodologies to improve consistency and transparency across all plants.

• Internal Controls
  • Monitor and support compliance with key cost accounting controls, including Physical Inventory Counts, Obsolete Inventory Reserves, and Manufacturing Variances.
  • Conduct reviews to ensure adherence to established procedures and identify opportunities for strengthening controls.
  • Work closely with plant teams to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions where necessary.

• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance cost accounting structures, working toward a standardized model that minimizes deviations across plants.
  • Collaborate with plant controllers and operational teams to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and drive consistency in cost accounting practices.
  • Participate in specific projects related to Cost Accounting, ensuring the successful execution and delivery of key initiatives within the function