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Cost Accountant

Chestertown, MD
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial planning and operational performance in Chestertown, Maryland. This role will focus on analyzing manufacturing and inventory costs, delivering accurate reporting, and providing insights that help leadership improve profitability. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Examine cost structures across materials, labor, and overhead to uncover opportunities for improved efficiency and reduced spend. • Track production results against established standards, investigate variances, and communicate findings with practical recommendations. • Partner with operations, procurement, and other business teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost planning activities. • Prepare recurring cost accounting reports and management summaries that clearly reflect financial performance and key trends. • Maintain oversight of inventory costing, including valuation reviews and reconciliation of inventory-related balances. • Support decision-making by assessing how cost fluctuations influence margins, pricing, and overall business results. • Strengthen cost accounting processes by identifying workflow improvements that increase accuracy, consistency, and timeliness. • Ensure financial practices align with applicable accounting requirements and provide support during internal and external audit reviews. • Contribute to the financial evaluation of new products or services by developing cost estimates and related analysis.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Orange, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a growing manufacturing and retail business in Orange, California. This position will focus on product costing, inventory valuation, and financial analysis that helps leadership understand margin performance and production efficiency. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys partnering with operations, bringing structure to cost data, and contributing to informed business decisions in a hands-on environment. Responsibilities: • Analyze production costs, material usage, labor, and overhead to maintain accurate standard costing across manufactured products. • Review inventory balances and valuation methods to support reliable financial reporting and strong cost controls. • Partner closely with plant and operations leaders to evaluate manufacturing performance, explain cost variances, and identify improvement opportunities. • Prepare margin and profitability reporting that gives leadership clear insight into product performance and key cost drivers. • Support the costing of new products and updates to existing product lines by assessing materials, processes, and expected production expenses. • Monitor standard cost changes and maintain cost records within NetSuite to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy. • Assist with monthly close activities related to inventory and cost accounting, helping deliver timely and accurate results. • Contribute to process improvements, including support for accounting system-related changes that affect costing workflows and reporting.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ventura, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused team in Ventura, California. This position plays a key role in strengthening cost visibility, supporting accurate financial reporting, and delivering analysis that helps guide operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance review, along with the ability to work effectively across departments. Responsibilities: • Prepare recurring monthly financial and cost reports, highlighting patterns, risks, and meaningful recommendations for business leaders. • Analyze manufacturing performance by reviewing material, labor, and overhead results and investigating variances against established standards. • Develop and maintain cost of goods sold analysis to improve financial accuracy and provide insight into production economics. • Review and update product cost structures for current inventory as well as newly introduced items to ensure reliable valuation. • Support external audit activities by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and helping maintain compliance with reporting requirements. • Collaborate with operational and leadership teams on special financial analyses, planning efforts, and strategic decision support. • Maintain standard cost accounting records within business systems and help ensure data integrity across costing-related transactions. • Use tools such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Navision, and advanced Excel to perform analysis and manage reporting needs.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ogden, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Ogden, Utah. This position supports accurate financial reporting by evaluating production costs, monitoring inventory-related activity, and strengthening general ledger accuracy throughout the close process. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing accounting experience, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, fully on-site environment. Responsibilities:• Evaluate production spending, inventory movements, and cost fluctuations to help ensure reliable financial results.• Oversee product cost records, including standard costing data, and review updates for accuracy and consistency.• Prepare and support inventory reconciliations while maintaining dependable cost information across reports and accounting records.• Provide cost-based insights that contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning activities.• Collaborate with plant leadership and finance partners to identify performance patterns and support expense management efforts.• Assist with month-end accounting activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and compiling reporting schedules.• Uphold internal control standards and follow established accounting procedures to support compliance and reporting integrity.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Union City, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Union City, California. This role focuses on evaluating product costs, maintaining accurate standard costing data, and providing analysis that helps improve operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing environments and can translate detailed cost information into practical business insights. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and monitor standard costs for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing activities.</li><li>Prepare cost accounting entries, reconciliations, and reporting in compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Manage inventory valuation, cost rollups, labor reviews, and job closing activities.</li><li>Analyze cost variances and provide insights on key factors impacting performance.</li><li>Evaluate profitability across products, customers, projects, and business segments.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning through cost and margin analysis.</li><li>Create financial models to assess pricing, investments, operational improvements, and sourcing decisions.</li><li>Recommend cost-saving and profit-enhancing initiatives to improve business results.</li><li>Partner with operations, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to strengthen cost management.</li><li>Support new product launches with cost estimates, margin projections, and break-even analysis.</li><li>Monitor inventory activity, cycle counts, and obsolete inventory reserves.</li><li>Maintain internal controls related to inventory, fixed assets, and cost accounting processes.</li><li>Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses as needed.</li><li>Enhance ERP systems, costing procedures, and reporting tools.</li><li>Develop dashboards and management reports to track financial and operational performance.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and data accuracy.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting analyses and documentation.</li></ul>
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Westminster, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Westminster, Massachusetts. This position supports accurate financial reporting by monitoring product and project costs, maintaining reliable inventory records, and contributing to monthly accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing experience, sound judgment, and the ability to translate operational data into meaningful financial insight. Responsibilities: • Maintain cost accounting records by analyzing raw material, labor, and overhead expenses tied to production and project activity. • Oversee inventory accuracy through ledger maintenance, cycle count coordination, and review of stock valuation results. • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to assist with the month-end close process. • Apply revenue recognition principles, including percentage-of-completion methods where appropriate, to ensure accurate financial reporting. • Monitor work-in-progress balances and evaluate cost movements to identify variances and support management review. • Partner with operations and finance stakeholders to improve visibility into manufacturing costs and inventory performance.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Stuart, FL
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Stuart, Florida. In this role, you will oversee product costing, inventory analysis, and variance reporting while partnering with operations and finance to support planning and decision-making. The position plays an important part in maintaining accurate cost data, improving reporting visibility, and contributing to forecasting and close activities. Responsibilities: • Establish and refine standard product costs to support accurate financial reporting and operational decision-making. • Maintain costing records by updating cost data regularly and validating bills of material for accuracy and completeness. • Calculate costs for machine shipments and projected cost of goods sold to support monthly forecasting activities. • Review and post key monthly cost accounting entries, including purchase price variance, scrap-related expense, and inventory adjustments. • Examine manufacturing variances, identify unusual trends, and help correct reporting issues when discrepancies are found. • Assess warranty-related expenses and prepare the monthly reserve calculation based on current product and claim information. • Partner with operations leaders to create and enhance management reports used for product line performance and cost analysis. • Analyze inventory activity by reviewing cycle count outcomes, comparing book balances to perpetual records, and investigating differences. • Support month-end close, budgeting, annual planning, labor rate development, year-end reporting, and other cost-focused projects as needed.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Mendota Heights, MN
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Temporary / Contract
37 - 47 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support a stone, glass, and concrete manufacturing operation in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. This Contract position will focus on evaluating production costs, maintaining accurate standard costing, and delivering financial insight that supports operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing cost accounting and can work effectively with both finance and plant teams to improve cost visibility and reporting accuracy. Responsibilities: • Analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, and overhead, to identify trends and explain variances. • Maintain and update standard cost records to reflect current production methods, pricing, and operational inputs. • Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost reports that help leadership assess product profitability and plant performance. • Partner with operations and finance stakeholders to review inventory valuation, cost allocations, and margin results. • Investigate differences between actual and expected costs and recommend actions to strengthen cost control. • Support month-end close activities related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing accounting entries. • Assist with process improvements and, when needed, contribute to accounting-related changes affecting costing workflows. • Ensure cost data is complete, reliable, and aligned with internal reporting requirements and accounting practices.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Stockton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
Steven Lahey with Robert Half is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join an organization in Stockton, California. This position focuses on delivering meaningful cost insights, maintaining reliable inventory valuation, and supporting sound financial decisions across manufacturing operations. The role partners closely with finance, production, and supply chain teams to strengthen reporting accuracy, improve margin visibility, and identify opportunities for cost efficiency. For immediate consideration please reach out to (916) 649-0832. Responsibilities:• Analyze product and manufacturing costs, interpret spending patterns, and highlight variances that affect operational performance and profitability.• Maintain accurate inventory costing by reviewing valuation methods, monitoring stock activity, and partnering with operations teams to support effective inventory control.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning by providing cost trends, financial modeling support, and impact analysis for key business decisions.• Prepare cost-related journal entries and reconciliations during the monthly close process, including inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and variance reporting.• Recommend and support initiatives that reduce waste, improve cost discipline, and enhance overall financial performance within manufacturing processes.• Work with cross-functional stakeholders on projects that strengthen internal controls, improve data reliability, and streamline cost accounting workflows.• Provide documentation, analysis, and schedules needed for internal and external audit activities while ensuring alignment with applicable accounting standards.• Translate cost data into clear management insights that help leaders evaluate pricing, margins, and operational efficiency.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Livermore, CA
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Temporary / Contract
45 - 55 USD / Hourly
Overview:Join our team as a Cost Accountant, supporting financial management and project cost analysis for our growing construction company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and analyze cost reports for multiple construction projects</li><li>Review project budgets and track actual costs against estimates</li><li>Monitor job cost allocations and variance explanations</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to verify purchase orders, invoices, and expenses</li><li>Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for accuracy and documentation</li><li>Evaluate change orders and their financial impact</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close related to project accounting</li><li>Maintain cost accounting records and construction project files</li><li>Assist with forecasting and identifying areas for cost improvement</li><li>Provide financial summaries to management and support strategic business decisions</li></ul>
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Livermore, CA
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 50 USD / Hourly
Overview:Join our team as a Cost Accountant, supporting financial management and project cost analysis for our growing construction company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and analyze cost reports for multiple construction projects</li><li>Review project budgets and track actual costs against estimates</li><li>Monitor job cost allocations and variance explanations</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to verify purchase orders, invoices, and expenses</li><li>Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for accuracy and documentation</li><li>Evaluate change orders and their financial impact</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close related to project accounting</li><li>Maintain cost accounting records and construction project files</li><li>Assist with forecasting and identifying areas for cost improvement</li><li>Provide financial summaries to management and support strategic business decisions</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Columbus, OH
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing environment in Columbus, Ohio. This role combines inventory accounting, cash application, banking support, and reconciliation work while helping maintain accurate cost and transactional records. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing cost accounting knowledge and can work across warehouse, purchasing, and administrative processes with accuracy and professionalism. Responsibilities: • Partner with warehouse personnel to track inventory activity and ensure related transactions are recorded accurately. • Manage accounting support for product conversions, brokerage activity, and consignment arrangements within the inventory process. • Prepare customer invoices, enter billing information, and apply incoming cash receipts to the appropriate accounts. • Assist with banking activities such as processing payments, posting cash transactions, and completing bank reconciliations. • Perform account reconciliations, compile operational and financial metrics, and maintain organized data tracking for reporting purposes. • Develop working knowledge of purchase settlement processes, including documentation tied to weight, chemistry, conversions, and customer billing records. • Provide backup coverage for administrative tasks such as ordering office supplies, maintaining files, and supporting routine office operations. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to verify supporting documentation and resolve discrepancies affecting cost and settlement records.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Lexington, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684 We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial planning and cost control activities in Central, Kentucky. This role focuses on analyzing production and operating costs, improving reporting accuracy, and helping leaders make informed budgeting and investment decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with accounting systems, capital expenditure tracking, and cross-functional financial analysis. Responsibilities:• Analyze direct and indirect costs to identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve financial performance• Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts, and budget-related analyses to support operational and leadership decisions• Monitor capital expenditure activity and ensure project spending is recorded accurately and aligned with approved budgets• Partner with operations, finance, and accounting teams to strengthen cost controls and improve the reliability of financial data• Support accounts payable and other core accounting activities by reviewing coding, allocations, and transaction accuracy• Use ERP and accounting software platforms to manage financial records, generate reporting, and streamline routine processes• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks related to inventory, accruals, and cost accounting entries• Evaluate cost structures and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and reporting consistency
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Dayton, OH
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
*Robert Half EXCLUSIVE***HYBRID, 2-3 days/week from home*****For more information, contact Jason Young @ [email protected] or 937/637-7759*** Our client, an industry leading manufacturing company who has been in business for over 125 years is looking for a Cost Accountant due to a recent promotion. Our client is offering a very competitive benefits/compensation package, TOP NOTCH culture and room for advancement!Essential Duties:<ul><li>Perform detailed manufacturing cost and financial analysis for the Finance Director, Directors of Operations, and site leadership as needed</li><li>Maintain and periodically review standard costs, including material, labor, and overhead standards</li><li>Prepare and review manufacturing-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close support</li><li>Prepare and distribute inventory and operational finance reporting by location and product line</li><li>Participate in relevant site, product line, and operational review meetings and provide financial insight and analysis</li><li>Support forecasting and budget preparation for assigned locations, including labor, overhead, inventory, and manufacturing performance; analyze actual results against forecast and budget and provide clear commentary to Finance and Operations leadership</li><li>Provide strong coordination and financial oversight for annual physical inventory activities across assigned sites and product lines</li><li>Monitor cycle counts compliance, inventory accuracy, and adjustment activity; coordinate with site leaders to review results, identify concerns, and drive corrective action</li><li>Develop and maintain strong working relationships with site leaders, operations teams, and other key personnel and decision makers</li><li>Identify root causes of cost, inventory, and manufacturing variances; make recommendations and follow up on corrective actions with appropriate business partners</li></ul>
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Hauppauge, NY
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
Cost Accountant | Hauppauge, Long Island, NYAnna Parson at Robert Half is partnering with a growing Long Island company to find a sharp, detail-oriented Cost Accountant with a strong background in manufacturing cost and inventory accounting. The Cost Accountant is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional who enjoys driving profitability through accurate costing, reporting, and process improvement.As the Cost Accountant, you will: <ul><li>Manage standard costing, cost accounting, and inventory valuation processes</li><li>Analyze product costs, margins, variances, and profitability trends</li><li>Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) and costing structures</li><li>Perform inventory reconciliations, cycle count analysis, and inventory reporting</li><li>Partner with operations, procurement, and production teams to improve cost controls</li><li>Prepare cost analyses, KPIs, and management reports to support business decisions</li><li>Assist with month-end close, inventory reserves, and financial reporting related to manufacturing operations</li></ul>Seeking an analytical Cost Accountant with a proactive, hands-on skillset with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate operational data into meaningful financial insights.Cost Accountant opportunity offers a sharp, collaborative team with a growing company and excellent benefits! For immediate confidential consideration, contact Anna Parson at Robert Half.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Temple, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused finance team in Temple, Texas. This role is responsible for delivering accurate product and inventory cost information, supporting month-end close activities, and providing analysis that helps improve operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory accounting, and cross-functional collaboration with production and purchasing teams. Responsibilities: • Oversee standard cost data by updating product structures, labor assumptions, and overhead allocations to keep costing records accurate and current. • Evaluate actual manufacturing results against expected costs and provide clear explanations for differences in materials, labor, and factory overhead. • Monitor margins and cost performance across jobs, product lines, and customer accounts to identify trends that affect profitability. • Assist with inventory accounting activities, including cycle count support, physical inventory reviews, and reconciliation of stock records to the general ledger. • Assess production-related costs such as scrap, rework, and yield loss, and recommend ways to strengthen controls and improve cost reliability. • Prepare cost-related journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and recurring reports that support the monthly financial close process. • Work closely with operations and purchasing teams to review usage patterns, efficiency metrics, and changes in material pricing. • Contribute financial insight for pricing decisions, customer quotations, budgets, forecasts, and capital spending evaluations. • Maintain cost accounting information within the company’s ERP environment, including Acumatica when applicable, and provide documentation for audits and special finance initiatives.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Azusa, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing team in Azusa, California. This position plays an important role in strengthening financial accuracy by evaluating production costs, inventory activity, and operational results. The individual in this role will collaborate with finance and plant partners to deliver reliable reporting, support close activities, and help leadership make informed business decisions. Responsibilities: • Manage and revise standard cost data for raw materials, direct labor, and factory overhead to keep product valuation current and accurate. • Examine production and purchasing variances, including material usage, labor efficiency, scrap, price differences, and overhead impacts, and communicate key findings to stakeholders. • Review product structures, manufacturing routings, and shop orders to confirm costing inputs properly reflect actual production processes. • Track inventory movements and perform reconciliations between inventory records and the general ledger to maintain financial accuracy. • Research stock discrepancies and work with operations and supply chain teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. • Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities tied to inventory balances and cost of goods sold. • Support cycle count programs and physical inventory events by analyzing count results, reconciling differences, and documenting outcomes. • Produce scheduled and on-demand reports covering inventory valuation, manufacturing costs, and operational performance trends. • Partner with purchasing, engineering, production, and supply chain teams to improve cost reliability, reporting quality, and internal control practices. • Assist with audit requests by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation for inventory and cost-related accounts.
2026-10-19T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Sparks, NV
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Ricky Pasquet with Robert Half Finance & Accounting Permanent Placement is recruiting for an experienced Cost Accountant. In this role, you will support product costing, inventory accuracy, and financial reporting while partnering with operations and planning teams to improve cost visibility and business performance. The position is well suited for someone who combines strong analytical ability with hands-on manufacturing accounting experience and a focus on accuracy, controls, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities:• Maintain product cost structures within the ERP system by reviewing master data, validating costing logic, and keeping standards current.• Analyze manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, and absorption variances, identify root causes, and share actionable findings with business partners.• Evaluate raw material cost performance by comparing standard and actual results and highlighting trends that affect production costs.• Support monthly close activities tied to manufacturing operations, including production settlements, inventory-related entries, and reconciliation tasks.• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations to confirm that production and inventory transactions are recorded correctly.• Assist with manufacturing and supply chain reporting by compiling financial data, interpreting results, and communicating meaningful insights.• Review supplier invoices related to raw materials, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate follow-up to resolve issues promptly.• Contribute to internal control, audit, and policy support activities by providing documentation, answering inquiries, and helping strengthen accounting procedures.• Partner with cross-functional teams on process improvement efforts involving supply chain, warehouse, maintenance, and manufacturing transactions connected to the general ledger.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Pleasanton, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
40 - 50 USD / Hourly
Overview:Join our team as a Cost Accountant, supporting financial management and project cost analysis for our growing construction company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and analyze cost reports for multiple construction projects</li><li>Review project budgets and track actual costs against estimates</li><li>Monitor job cost allocations and variance explanations</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to verify purchase orders, invoices, and expenses</li><li>Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for accuracy and documentation</li><li>Evaluate change orders and their financial impact</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close related to project accounting</li><li>Maintain cost accounting records and construction project files</li><li>Assist with forecasting and identifying areas for cost improvement</li><li>Provide financial summaries to management and support strategic business decisions</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Middleville, MI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations at our facility in Middleville, Michigan. This role will take ownership of product costing activities, provide insight into manufacturing performance, and work closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory-related accounting, and variance analysis within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Act as the primary resource for cost accounting matters at the plant, advising cross-functional teams on costing practices and financial impact. • Collaborate with supply chain and engineering partners to establish, evaluate, and maintain direct material standards used for planning, budgeting, and forecasting. • Work with manufacturing engineering to keep labor standards current, reflect process updates in system routings, and align costing data with shop-floor operations. • Review overhead application methods across products and production groups, track key cost drivers, and recommend opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency. • Assess supplier pricing against historical benchmarks, build complete cost summaries, maintain item cost records, and finalize system updates. • Compare actual production results to expected cost models, investigate differences, and support costing decisions tied to engineering change activity. • Contribute to month-end close, recurring financial reporting, and special analysis requests by identifying data sources and preparing meaningful output for stakeholders. • Lead or assist with standard cost revisions and periodic cost roll activities to ensure bills of material, routing structures, labor assumptions, and overhead rates remain current. • Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, explain root causes to finance and operations leaders, and help drive corrective action and continuous improvement. • Strengthen costing processes, reporting routines, and internal controls by documenting procedures and training business partners when needed.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Grand Island, NY
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
Kyle Clarke with Robert Half of Buffalo has partnered with a local client that is looking for a detail oriented Cost Accountant to support cost analysis and provide meaningful financial insight to leadership in Grand Island, New York. This role focuses on maintaining accurate product costing, evaluating profitability, and helping management make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, a solid grasp of GAAP, and the ability to work effectively with operational and finance teams. Responsibilities:• Analyze manufacturing costs across multiple operating locations and translate findings into practical recommendations for management.• Maintain and review standard cost structures to help ensure accurate inventory valuation and product costing.• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports that highlight cost trends, margin performance, and opportunities for operational improvement.• Partner with leaders across finance and operations to explain cost drivers and support better planning and decision-making.• Perform detailed variance analysis related to labor, materials, overhead, and production activity.• Support month-end and year-end accounting activities by reconciling cost-related accounts and validating financial accuracy.• Help uphold compliance with GAAP by applying sound accounting practices to costing and inventory processes.• Use Sage X3 and Microsoft Excel to manage data, develop analyses, and improve visibility into cost and profit performance.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Saginaw, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and operational decision-making in our manufacturing environment in Saginaw, Michigan. This role focuses on inventory costing, margin performance, variance review, and month-end accounting activities that help leadership understand profitability. The position also partners with operations and other internal teams to strengthen cost controls, improve reporting, and support system-related processes tied to manufacturing and inventory management. Responsibilities: • Evaluate gross margin performance tied to inventory activity and present clear insights that help management assess profit and loss results. • Maintain accurate product cost records by establishing and updating standard costs based on labor, materials, and manufacturing inputs within the ERP system. • Review inventory discrepancies such as cycle count differences, scrap activity, production variances, and other adjustments, then communicate corrective actions to operational teams. • Prepare customer and product costing analyses that support pricing decisions designed to balance competitiveness and profitability. • Produce recurring financial and operational reports, including monthly margin reporting by customer and item, with explanations of key trends versus budget and prior-year performance. • Support the month-end close by reconciling inventory and cost of goods sold accounts and recording journal entries needed to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. • Recommend and document inventory reserves, overhead applications, and other cost-related adjustments to improve the accuracy of financial statements. • Partner with quality, research, and operations teams to review bills of materials, production setups, and inventory item structures and suggest improvements where needed. • Assist with inventory control activities, including cycle counts, year-end physical inventory, forecasting inventory turns, and evaluating manufacturing-related capital spending requests. • Provide backup support for the Plex system by helping with user administration, permissions, security access, report setup, dashboards, and process updates across departments.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Linthicum, MD
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support the financial oversight of complex project-based manufacturing work in Linthicum, Maryland. This position plays a key role in monitoring project costs, guiding revenue recognition, and producing accurate financial insights that help improve profitability and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across finance and operations, managing deadlines, and translating project activity into clear financial reporting. Responsibilities:• Manage the financial performance of assigned projects by overseeing budgets, projections, cost accumulation, and margin analysis from initiation through completion.• Review labor, materials, overhead, and subcontractor expenses to ensure project costs are recorded accurately and reflected in a timely manner.• Work closely with project managers and operational teams to confirm financial inputs, evaluate developing issues, and highlight potential cost or profit concerns early.• Apply appropriate revenue recognition treatment based on contract terms and project progress, including percentage-of-completion or milestone-driven methods where required.• Prepare monthly close activities for project accounts and deliver reporting on revenue, backlog, profitability, and forecasted outcomes within established deadlines.• Build and maintain cost-to-complete models and forward-looking financial forecasts, then analyze variances against budget or prior expectations.• Maintain organized supporting documentation and strong audit-ready records to reinforce compliance, transparency, and reporting accuracy.• Partner with engineering, procurement, operations, and finance leadership to align financial results with project execution and improve decision support.• Contribute to internal control compliance, audit requests, and process improvements that strengthen efficiency, consistency, and scalability across project accounting activities.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Auburn, IN
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Temporary / Contract
32 - 42 USD / Hourly
About the OpportunityA well-established manufacturer is seeking a Cost Accountant to support plant operations and financial reporting. This position will partner closely with production leadership to analyze costs, inventory, and operational performance.Responsibilities<ul><li>Maintain standard costing systems</li><li>Analyze manufacturing variances</li><li>Perform inventory reconciliations</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes</li><li>Prepare financial and operational reports</li><li>Identify cost-saving opportunities</li></ul>
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Woodbury, MN
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Temporary to Hire
31.6635 - 36.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Woodbury, Minnesota on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will help strengthen financial accuracy by supporting inventory accounting, product costing, and month-end close activities in a fast-paced production environment. You will collaborate with teams across operations, engineering, materials, and production to ensure cost data is reliable and reporting supports sound business decisions. Responsibilities:• Review inventory activity, reconcile balances, and research variances to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count reviews, then assess gains, losses, and adjustment trends.• Support the setup and maintenance of product costing data to help keep item records and cost structures accurate.• Maintain standard cost information within company systems and assist with updates to cost-related master data.• Contribute to annual cost roll processes, including preparing data files and validating uploaded information.• Prepare journal entries and provide accounting support during monthly close to ensure deadlines are met.• Analyze manufacturing and inventory variances, then summarize findings in clear financial reports for stakeholders.• Partner with operations, engineering, materials, and production teams to improve inventory accuracy and strengthen reporting processes.• Assist with process improvements and contribute to special accounting projects as business needs evolve. *Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment. Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

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