Cost Accountant

TriMas Corporation • Clinton Township, MI • 4h ago

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to support financial operations at our manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for analyzing manufacturing costs, maintaining accurate inventory and standard costing, supporting month-end close activities, and partnering with operations to improve plant performance and profitability. This role is also responsible for planning and controlling tooling projects with a strong focus on cost tracking, financial transparency, and budget adherence.

Initiate and support growth and profitability projects related to existing and new business and validate results for all productivity projects

Manage and track tooling projects cost and provide financial transparency related to tooling

Prepare monthly margin analysis and variance reports (product, customer, product group) and provide insight to business partners regarding product line and customer profitability

Provide timely, relevant variance analysis to sales & operations to drive committed results

Prepare and analyze manufacturing variance reports

Analyze production data, labor utilization, scrap, and efficiency metrics

Assist with product pricing process and calculate price updates on monthly and quarterly escalator/de-escalator contracts

Update Bills of Material

Support month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations

Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead

Support physical inventory counts and audits

Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory accuracy, and perform monthly inventory reconciliations and cycle count analysis

Partner with operations leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements

Capital asset tracking and summarization

Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes

Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

Prepare ad hoc financial and operational analysis as needed

Ensuring the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization and in particular, your area of responsibility.

Ensuring that the integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes to the quality management system are planned and implemented.

Ensuring that the processes are delivering their intended outputs

This is an onsite position 5 days a week at our Clinton Township, MI facility

About Us

TriMas Life Sciences is a global provider of precision injection-molded components and assemblies for the medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and surgical markets. The company serves key industries, including medical, packaging, industrial and consumer goods, and through our trusted brands, we deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that support our customers from proto@type to full-scale production.

Our work enables life-saving technologies and products that improve people's lives, and we take pride in being part of that purpose every day.

Why Join TriMas Life Sciences?

At TriMas Life Sciences, we believe our success begins with our people. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, supported and inspired to contribute their best work.

When you join our team, you become part of a collaborative and purpose-driven organization committed to:

Supporting Our People- Our employees are the heart of our success. We embrace diversity, encourage collaboration and foster an inclusive workplace built on safety, respect and continuous learning.

Driving Innovation- We invest in technology, automation and process excellence to deliver "part perfect" solutions. Our teams are empowered to develop new ideas while ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.

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