Sr. Cost Accounting Analyst (Manufacturing)

This role oversees plant-level accounting activities, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accurate financial records, timely payments and collections, and compliance with accounting policies. The position plays a critical role in supporting plant operations, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and the financial close process, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive cost accuracy and operational insight.

Who We Are:

Driven by continual innovation and trusted partnerships, ODL is a global leader in high-quality door and insulated glass solutions. For decades, our purpose has been simple: Make Your Life Better™—for our customers, our communities, and our people.

With 14 global locations and thousands of employees, ODL has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® across all countries of operation. We invest in our people, celebrate growth, and foster a culture where accountability, innovation, and excellence thrive.

The Impact You’ll Drive:

Financial Close & Reporting

• Perform month-end journal entries and prepare accurate closing reports within established timelines

• Own financial statement closing processes, including inventory and COGS analysis and journal entries

• Accrue, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts, ensuring data integrity and compliance

• Report and investigate significant variances weekly, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and solutions

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Set and maintain standard costs, including materials, labor, and overhead rates

• Value inventory and review standards regularly, ensuring accuracy of BOMs, routings, and cost elements

• Establish and implement processes to review and validate cost accuracy across materials, labor, and outside services

• Lead variance reporting processes for material, WIP, and absorption variances, working with manufacturing and supply chain teams to reduce discrepancies

• Prepare and maintain selected areas of the annual budget and forecast

• Budget materials, labor, and overhead, including standard materials and material variance accounts

• Support new product development through cost estimates and business case analysis

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Manage end-to-end AP and AR processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment and collection cycles

Audit, Compliance & Projects

• Coordinate and provide required information for interim and annual audits, including federal and state audits

• Prepare and coordinate financial projects across general and cost accounting functions

• Analyze weekly variable scrap, monthly inventory, purchase price variance, obsolescence, and supplier credits

Operational & System Support

• Perform daily updates of new item costs and resolve zero-cost or duplicate inventory issues in Oracle

• Support manufacturing and distribution operations with financial reporting and analysis

• Assist with PCP processes, including rolling, copying, and updating costs based on BOM and routing changes

• May provide work direction to other staff and perform additional duties in support of departmental goals

What Sets You Up for Success:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting or a related field

• MBA, CPA, or CMA certification preferred

Experience:

• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience

• Demonstrated project leadership and development of technical accounting expertise

• Strong understanding of conceptual and systematic accounting principles

Skills:

• Broad knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, and internal controls

• Proficiency with Oracle or similar ERP systems

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgment and discretion

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to address sensitive matters professionally and collaboratively

The Value We Offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Prescription Plan

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Plan

• Paid Vacation and 10 Holidays

• Health Club Reimbursement

• Bonus program

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