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# IBM i

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $88,982.0 - $109,990.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, IBM System I, Program Optimization, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, MAPICS, Power BI, Tableau (Software), Data Inconsistencies
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ca/los-angeles/f36d6c5b-470b-4d35-86b4-830a85661306

## About the Role

* Cost accounting
 * Manufacturing Finance
 * ERP (Experience supporting ERP upgrades or system optimization initiatives)
 * Excel
 * Inventory accounting
 * Cost Flow management
 * Forecasting
 * Financial planning & analysis
 * Production Costing
 * BOM (Bill of Materials)
 * Prior exposure to aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing industries

Additional Skills & Desired Qualifications

 * Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools will be used to enhance reporting by transforming ERP and Excel-driven data into dashboards that support operational decision-making.
 * Familiarity with weighted average costing (WAC) will allow the candidate to quickly adapt to inventory valuation methodology and improve accuracy in cost analysis and reporting.
 * Exposure to legacy ERP systems (e.g., AS400/MAPICS) will be beneficial in navigating system limitations and identifying data inconsistencies more efficiently.
 * Experience working in complex, multi-stage manufacturing environments (long production cycles, inventory-intensive operations) is highly desirable
 * Experience in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma exposure a plus)

Education / Certifications

 * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
 * CPA, CMA, or advanced certification is preferred but not required, Lean Six Sigma
Microsoft Excel
Cost Accounting
Bill Of Materials
Data Visualization
System Optimization
Inventory Valuation
Average Cost Method
Artificial Intelligence
Manufacturing Operations
Critical Illness Insurance
Data-Driven Decision Making
Enterprise Resource Planning
Continuous Improvement Process
Frontline Decision-Making Autonomy
Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
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## Description

Finance
Planning
Power BI
Dashboard
Operations
Accounting
Procurement
Supply Chain
Data Analysis
Financial Data
Lean Six Sigma
Microsoft Excel
Cost Accounting
Bill Of Materials
Data Visualization
System Optimization
Inventory Valuation
Average Cost Method
Artificial Intelligence
Manufacturing Operations
Critical Illness Insurance
Data-Driven Decision Making
Enterprise Resource Planning
Continuous Improvement Process
Frontline Decision-Making Autonomy
Tableau (Business Intelligence Software), Seeking an an experienced Cost Accountant in manufacturing to support its precision manufacturing operations. This individual will serve as a key finance partner to operations, providing deep cost analysis, inventory oversight, and financial insights that drive data-driven decision-making across the business. This is a highly technical role requiring strong expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, ERP systems, and data analysis. The ideal candidate will go beyond transactional reporting and be able to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable operational insights.


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