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Cost Accountant

Quanex
St. Cloud, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

The Cost Accountant is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and complete inventory valuation, and product cost information. This position plays a key role in maintaining and updating Quanex Custom Component's inventory system and cost information used to determine product profitability and pricing decisions.

This position will need to be located in the St. Cloud area as remote work is not possible.

We Offer You!

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
  • Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
  • Various Work Schedules
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Wellness / Fitness Resources
  • Training / Development
  • 401K Matching / Vesting
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What's attractive about the Cost Accountant position?

  • Opportunity to work closely across the finance team and with plant leadership
  • Ability to immediately make an impact
  • Exposure to a variety of plant operations
  • What Success Looks Like :

  • Deliver accurate and timely inventory valuation
  • Provide costing of all products in accordance with GAAP
  • Prepare profitability analysis and review of product margins
  • Prepare and complete quarterly standard cost role related to changes in raw material cost
  • Drive continuous improvement and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation
  • Perform monthly accounting closure procedures to include journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Business-minded with effective communication skills; analyze and interpret and present financial data
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • Your Credentials :

  • 3 years of cost accounting experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • ERP system experience
  • Experience in manufacturing accounting and SOX preferred but not required
  • Salary : $58,000 - $85,000 annually, based on experience plus bonus

    About Quanex, A Part of Something BiggerSM

    Quanex (NYSE : NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

    Salary : $58,000 - $85,000

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