Description We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant in Saginaw, Michigan. The chosen candidate will be responsible for managing and analyzing gross margins related to inventory, maintaining cost systems, and making recommendations for cost and operational efficiencies. This role also involves working with the company's ERP system, Plex, with a focus on manufacturing processes, quality control, and inventory tracking. Responsibilities: • Conduct ongoing gross margin analysis related to inventory and present findings to management to guide decisions regarding profit and loss. • Oversee inventory accuracy, maintain cost systems, and analyze variances. • Generate reports, recommend customer pricing, and complete forecasting duties. • Carry out month-end duties to accurately record costs on profit and loss statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. • Provide backup support for the Plex Champion role, focusing on inventory item setups, production process setups, and build of materials setups. • Investigate and resolve issues related to cycle counting variances, scrap adjustments, and manufacturing variances. • Determine item standard costs by collecting and studying data on labor, raw materials, and other manufacturing activities. • Maintain accurate standard item cost structures in the Plex system and review standard versus actual costs for inaccuracies. • Develop costing models for customer pricing and play a key role in setting pricing policies. • Validate the cost of goods sold and inventory balance sheet accounts as part of the month-end close, including recording necessary reconciling adjustment journal entries. • Make recommendations and record journal entries for inventory adjustments and reserves. • Review Build of Materials (BOMs) and recommend changes to the Quality and R& D departments. • Prepare forecasts of inventory turns using sales and production information. • Participate in inventory cycle counts to ensure the accuracy of inventory records. • Analyze capital budgeting requests related to manufacturing. • Assist other departments with process changes within the ERP system (Plex) and perform system administrator functions as needed. • Assist with custom report writing, dashboards, and EDI setups within the Plex system. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree is Mandatory with proficiency in Standard Cost Accounting • Experience with Gross Margin Analysis • Expertise in Pricing Analysis • Ability to perform accurate Forecasting • Understanding of Profit and Loss statements • Skill in Analyzing Variance • Familiarity with Cycle Count operations • Knowledge of Production Processes • Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) • Ability to develop and interpret Cost Models • Experience in Inventory Reconciliation • Proficiency in using Plex Manufacturing ERP • Ability to use VLOOKUP function in Excel • Skill in creating and manipulating Pivot Tables • Experience with Inventory Forecasting Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .