Cost Accountant (Manufacturing Finance)

Location: Richland, Mississippi, United States; onsite manufacturing role. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Company

hirify.global develops energy technologies and grid solutions, including HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high-voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

What you will do

• Prepare inventory-related journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, monthly close activities, and financial reports.
• Analyze inventory balances, product cost variances, moving average costs, excess and obsolete inventory, NCR stock, and other inventory accounts.
• Partner with Production Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations to investigate discrepancies, resolve COGI issues, maintain material costs in SAP, and improve inventory accuracy.
• Prepare quotation tools, ad hoc analyses, and management reporting for U.S. and global stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate financial documentation and inventory information.
• Use SAP, Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, and other reporting tools to automate analyses and improve reporting capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business with an Accounting emphasis, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing finance, or a related accounting or finance role.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, SAP or ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and reporting tools such as Alteryx or Tableau, or the ability to quickly learn new financial reporting and digitalization technologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems proactively, and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization is required. Employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive work culture focused on sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy.
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match, family-building benefits, and parental leave.