Cost Accountant- Manufacturing

CBC USA Ammunition is seeking a Cost Accountant to help establish the financial processes that support our startup and long-term operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will develop cost accounting processes, maintain accurate product costs and inventory valuation, and analyze manufacturing performance to guide business decisions.

In this role, you will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT to investigate cost variances, improve inventory accuracy, and identify opportunities for operational efficiency. You will also play a key role in implementing SAP, supporting process development, master data validation, system testing, and internal controls. This is an opportunity to build processes from the ground up and see the impact of your work as CBC USA grows.

About CBC USA

CBC USA Ammunition is establishing a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing operation in Pryor, Oklahoma, as part of the global CBC organization; one of the world’s largest ammunition manufacturers with more than 100 years of industry experience.

Why Join CBC USA?

At CBC USA, we're not just filling positions, we're building the future of ammunition manufacturing in the United States.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at the ground level, where your work will help shape our operations, culture, and long-term success. Backed by one of the world's largest ammunition manufacturers, CBC USA offers the stability of a global leader with the excitement and opportunity of building something from the ground up. We're investing in world-class technology, modern manufacturing, and exceptional talent to create a facility that sets the standard for safety, quality, and performance.

We're looking for builders; people who are energized by solving complex challenges, taking ownership, and creating something meaningful. Whether you're designing manufacturing processes, leading teams, implementing new technology, or supporting the business behind the scenes, your work won't simply maintain an existing operation, you'll help create it.

Build the future. Build your career. Build it at CBC USA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manufacturing Cost Accounting

Establish and maintain standard costs for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods, including material, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Partner with Operations and Engineering to validate bills of material, routings, production assumptions, and cost drivers.

Analyze production costs and explain variances related to material usage, purchase prices, labor, overhead, scrap, and yield.

Support overhead rate development, cost allocations, and periodic standard cost updates.

Evaluate the financial impact of changes in production volumes, processes, equipment utilization, and product mix.

SAP Implementation & Process Development

Serve as a finance partner in the implementation and ongoing use of SAP, with a focus on product costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing transactions.

Help define workflows and controls connecting purchasing, inventory, production, and financial reporting.

Support master data preparation, data migration validation, system testing, and reconciliation.

Partner with IT, implementation resources, and department leaders to investigate issues and improve transaction accuracy.

Develop procedures and support user training to promote consistent SAP practices across the business.

Inventory & Financial Reporting

Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile inventory accounts to the general ledger.

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to establish cycle counting and physical inventory processes, investigate discrepancies, and address root causes.

Review inventory movements, production reporting, scrap, and adjustments for accuracy and appropriate documentation.

Support and monitor the execution of A, B, and C cycle counting activities, including reviewing count results, investigating discrepancies, identifying root causes, and coordinating corrective actions with Operations and Supply Chain.

Support month-end and year-end close through journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost of goods sold analysis.

Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory and support appropriate reserve recommendations.

Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal reviews and external audits.

Operations Partnership & Business Analysis

Build strong working relationships with plant leaders and spend time on the production floor to understand manufacturing processes.

Develop reports that connect operating performance with financial results.

Support budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of manufacturing spending and inventory.

Help evaluate cost reduction opportunities, productivity improvements, and capital investments.

Communicate findings clearly and recommend practical actions to improve cost visibility and operating performance.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

· Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or management team to support business operations, financial objectives, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall company goals

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three or more years of accounting experience, including cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience using SAP in a manufacturing or accounting environment.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance partners and work effectively across departments.
• Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This position is based onsite in Pryor, Oklahoma, and includes work in both office and manufacturing environments. The role requires regular interaction with plant personnel and compliance with facility safety, security, and personal protective equipment requirements.