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Cost Accountant in Long Beach, CA

Cost Accountant job description

Cost accountants help organizations manage and analyze the financial impact of production, operations and inventory. These professionals play a key role in budgeting, cost control and profitability analysis, supporting strategic decision making across manufacturing and service environments.

Typical cost accountant duties:

Preparing and analyzing cost reports related to materials, labor and overheadMonitoring inventory valuation and reconciling cost discrepanciesAssisting with budgeting and forecasting based on cost trends and production dataCollaborating with operations and finance teams to improve cost efficiencyConducting variance analysis and identifying cost-saving opportunitiesSupporting month- and year-end close processes with accurate cost entriesMaintaining cost accounting systems and ensuring data integrityPreparing reports for management to support pricing and profitability decisionsStaying current on cost accounting standards, industry trends and best practices

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Advanced Excel
Bill of Materials (BOM) expertise
Cost accounting
Data fluency and analytics
ERP software proficiency
Inventory control
Manufacturing operations analysis
Margin analysis
Month-end close
Power BI
SQL
Standard costing and variance analysis
Salary for Cost Accountant in Long Beach, CA

92400 - 116400

Low
92400
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
103200
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
116400
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
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