TriMas Corporation

Cost Accountant

TriMas Corporation  •  Clinton Township, MI (Onsite)  •  21 hours ago
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Job Description

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

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.

TriMas Corporation

About TriMas Corporation

TriMas designs, manufactures and supplies a broad range of innovative and high‑quality products for the consumer packaging and industrial markets through its TriMas Packaging and Specialty Products groups. With approximately 2,500 employees in 12 countries, TriMas is committed to empowering customer success through deep partnerships, strong technical expertise, focused innovation, and exceptional quality and service. Guided by a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, TriMas invests in its people and capabilities to deliver long‑term value for all stakeholders. TriMas is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker “TRS” and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.trimas.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Year Founded
Unknown
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