Cost Accountant
Company: Omega Plastics Inc
Primary Location: 24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time
Function: Finance
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Main Duties & Responsibilities
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 prototype 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.
Advancing Healthcare - We partner with our customers to design and manufacture precision-engineered solutions that enable medical innovation, enhance patient care and support better health outcomes worldwide.
Building a Sustainable Future - We are committed to responsible manufacturing, minimizing environmental impact and helping customers bring safer, more sustainable products to market.
We offer competitive benefits, a culture that supports and empowers our people, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference.
If you're looking for a place where you can grow your career, be challenged and contribute to life-changing innovations, TriMas Life Sciences is the place for you.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related
field - 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a
manufacturing environment - Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory
accounting - Experience with ERP systems (IQMS, Epicor, LN,
Syteline) preferred - Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication
skills - Ability to work independently and collaborate
cross-functionally
Benefits
Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.