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Cost Accounting Manager

Pennsauken, NJ
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Permanent / Full Time
130000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
South Jersey client within the construction/manufacturing industry is looking to staff a Cost Accounting Manager with a strong background in revenue accounting and can thrive in a continuous process improvement environment. In this role, you will review and control costs related to inventory, provide financial analysis, perform product manufacturing analysis, report on daily inventory, oversee the billing process, create and implement standard costs, perform audits, manage and update costs estimates, assist with client invoicing, follow-up on collection efforts, and research and resolve invoicing or billing discrepancies. The successful candidate will have proven product cost experience, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent time management skills. What you get to do everyday<ul><li>Oversee cost accounting activities, including cost analysis, reporting, and evaluation of manufacturing and/or project-related expenses</li><li>Analyze production costs, project expenditures, and financial results to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement</li><li>Manage and support accounting team members, providing guidance, training, and oversight to ensure accuracy and efficiency</li><li>Develop and maintain cost accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes</li><li>Partner with operations, finance, and leadership teams to provide meaningful financial insights and support business planning</li><li>Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis as needed</li><li>Ensure cost accounting practices align with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies</li><li>Support revenue accounting activities and related financial analysis when necessary</li><li>Utilize financial systems and reporting tools to improve processes and deliver accurate, timely information</li></ul>
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Campbellsville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead cost control and inventory accounting activities for a manufacturing operation in Campbellsville, Kentucky. This role will oversee standard costing, analyze production spending, and deliver financial insight that supports operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting knowledge, a sharp analytical mindset, and the ability to improve reporting accuracy across inventory and product costs. Responsibilities: • Direct cost accounting processes for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate tracking of material, labor, and overhead expenses. • Maintain and refine standard costing methodologies to support reliable product costing and margin analysis. • Review inventory transactions and balances regularly to preserve accuracy in inventory valuation and financial reporting. • Partner with plant and operations leaders to evaluate cost trends, explain variances, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements. • Prepare and analyze reports on production costs, inventory movement, and profitability to support management decision-making. • Lead month-end and year-end cost close activities related to inventory, manufacturing costs, and variance reporting. • Monitor cost drivers across the operation and recommend actions that strengthen cost control and reporting consistency. • Support process updates or accounting system-related changes affecting cost and inventory data when required.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Franklin, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead cost analysis and financial support for manufacturing operations in Franklin, Massachusetts. This position plays a key role in translating plant and inventory data into meaningful business insight, helping leaders understand performance and improve profitability. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with operations and accounting teams to strengthen reporting accuracy, evaluate cost drivers, and support informed decision-making. For immediate interview please call Victor Muller at 508 205 2136 Responsibilities:• Oversee the standard costing structure for manufactured items, ensuring material, labor, overhead rates, bills of material, and routing information remain accurate and up to date.• Evaluate manufacturing variances across purchasing, usage, labor, and overhead, identify root causes behind performance gaps, and recommend practical actions to improve results.• Work closely with plant leadership to assess productivity, capacity utilization, scrap, rework, and other factors that influence manufacturing cost performance.• Develop recurring financial and operational reports that provide visibility into margins, inventory levels, production results, and broader business trends, while escalating significant issues as needed.• Support commercial and operational decision-making through pricing analysis, customer profitability reviews, make-versus-buy assessments, and capital investment evaluations.• Review production-related transactions and work orders within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, resolving discrepancies and promoting timely, accurate data processing.• Assist with physical inventory activities, account reconciliations, and analysis related to obsolete, excess, and slow-moving stock.• Prepare and review month-end cost accounting entries, inventory-related journal activity, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure reliable financial reporting.• Strengthen costing methodologies, reporting processes, data integrity, and internal controls to support business growth and operational efficiency.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

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

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

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.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Oxnard, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Oxnard, California. This role is responsible for delivering accurate product cost insights, strengthening cost controls, and supporting informed business decisions through thorough financial analysis. The ideal candidate will work closely with operations, purchasing, inventory, and production teams to evaluate cost drivers, investigate variances, and improve the accuracy of cost data across the business. Responsibilities: • Evaluate material, labor, and production-related expenses to measure operating performance and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency. • Monitor the financial impact of design updates, supplier pricing shifts, process changes, and service modifications on overall manufacturing costs. • Create, refine, and maintain documented costing procedures to support consistent and reliable accounting practices. • Prepare recurring analyses that compare standard costs with actual results, highlighting key variances and trends for management review. • Maintain cost records and reporting used to support spending control, budgeting, and operational planning. • Review production cost data, investigate irregular entries, and confirm that inventory and manufacturing transactions are properly reflected in financial records. • Generate cost estimates for new or revised products and provide profitability analysis to support planning and decision-making. • Oversee month-end reporting and follow-up for inventory adjustments, purchase price variance, standard cost updates, aging production orders, and other manufacturing-related general ledger activity. • Partner with production, engineering, planning, purchasing, and inventory teams to resolve structural costing issues, improve master data accuracy, and support monthly cost accounting close activities, audits, and variance reviews.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Livermore, CA
onsite
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
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

Livermore, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
92000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Livermore, California. This role focuses on maintaining accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and expense tracking while providing meaningful analysis to help guide operational and financial decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard-cost manufacturing, a sharp analytical mindset, and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities: • Oversee cost accounting activities for a manufacturing operation, ensuring reliable standard costs, inventory values, and production-related expense reporting. • Review and update material, labor, and overhead standards to reflect current manufacturing conditions and support accurate product costing. • Track raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and consigned inventory balances while investigating discrepancies and maintaining inventory accuracy. • Examine purchasing trends, pricing structures, and cost changes to recommend updates that improve the accuracy of standard costing. • Assess excess and obsolete stock exposure and calculate inventory reserve adjustments based on inventory usage and risk. • Analyze purchase price and production variances, collaborate with operations teams on root causes, and support corrective action planning. • Prepare recurring journal entries, reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger, and complete account reconciliations tied to manufacturing activity. • Produce monthly reporting on inventory, cost centers, and budget performance, along with quarterly reserve analysis and audit support documentation. • Participate in physical inventory processes, evaluate inventory controls, and identify opportunities to strengthen reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Bridgewater, NJ
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Temporary / Contract
27 - 35 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a cost accountant for a contract opportunity in the Bridgewater, NJ area. This role is fully onsite and is ideal for candidates who are able to begin working immediately. The client is seeking candidates with experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing or construction environment. Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst Responsibilities<ul><li>Analyze operating costs, materials, inventory, and other business expenses to evaluate profitability and support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Monitor and analyze overhead expenditures and cost trends.</li><li>Prepare and maintain monthly budgets in collaboration with operational and department leadership.</li><li>Assist with capital expenditure tracking, reporting, and fixed asset management.</li><li>Support internal and external audits and assist with general ledger activities.</li><li>Manage cost allocations across departments, projects, or business units.</li><li>Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.</li><li>Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances.</li><li>Support inventory accounting processes, including physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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

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.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Pleasanton, 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

Sausalito, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
105000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team in California. This position plays an important role in managing product costing, inventory accounting, and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment. The individual in this role will work closely with operations, supply chain, procurement, and finance partners to deliver reliable cost insights that support planning and business performance. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting specialist who can combine technical expertise with clear cross-functional communication. Responsibilities: • Direct product costing activities, including setting and updating standard costs, maintaining system cost data, calculating overhead rates, and completing recurring cost updates. • Manage the cost accounting portion of the monthly close by preparing journal entries, reconciling ledger activity, and producing inventory-related financial reports. • Administer inventory reserves for excess and obsolete stock, evaluate exposure with business partners, and support timely disposition decisions. • Review manufacturing and production order data within the ERP environment to confirm that cost inputs are complete, accurate, and aligned with operational activity. • Analyze purchasing, labor, overhead, and production yield variances, then summarize key drivers and recommendations for finance and operations leadership. • Build and maintain recurring cost reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to highlight trends, exceptions, and margin impacts. • Partner with supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to assess contract manufacturing costs, tolling arrangements, and overall cost modeling assumptions. • Support budgeting and forecasting by providing cost, inventory, and overhead inputs, while also assisting with audit requests, schedules, and control documentation. • Provide guidance to team members, contribute to accounting policies and internal controls, and assist with ERP enhancements, upgrades, or user training as a cost accounting resource.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Sparks, NV
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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.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

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

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

Mendota Heights, MN
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Minnesota. This role supports financial accuracy across inventory, production costing, and reporting activities, helping the business understand cost drivers and maintain strong controls. The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities:• Oversee inventory cost records by maintaining accurate item data, product structures, bills of materials, routings, and related master information used for costing and reporting.• Analyze inventory valuation, production performance, freight expense, material pricing, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and explain cost movements.• Establish and update standard costs while supporting monthly cost allocations and validating accounting close activities tied to inventory and production.• Partner with internal teams on new product setup, item changes, and discontinued products to ensure master data remains consistent and reliable across the organization.• Prepare and reconcile sales and use tax filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in compliance with applicable regulations.• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs by investigating discrepancies, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions.• Conduct regular reviews of inventory and costing data to confirm completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal standards and procedures.• Visit manufacturing locations periodically to gain insight into production workflows, evaluate cost drivers, and improve costing precision.• Create and maintain process documentation for inventory controls, item setup, product costing, tax-related activities, and trading partner onboarding support.• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customers while resolving issues promptly and maintaining a high standard in all communications. We offer a full suite of benefits including PTO, Medical, and Dental.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Dublin, CA
onsite
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

San Luis Obispo, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support project-based and manufacturing accounting activities in San Luis Obispo, California. This role will oversee cost tracking, contract-related financial setup, inventory costing, and month-end accounting processes while helping maintain accurate financial records across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound accounting judgment, and experience working with ERP systems in environments that require precision and accountability. Responsibilities: • Configure and maintain project and contract records in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, ensuring billing and accounting settings align with approved agreement terms. • Organize project structures such as work breakdown elements, subprojects, labor groupings, and financial dimensions to enable reliable cost reporting across contracts and task-level activity. • Update contract funding, total values, performance periods, and approved changes so that project data remains current and properly supported by documentation. • Track project spending, commitments, and budget performance, research unusual variances, and raise potential funding or cost concerns to key stakeholders. • Prepare project financial schedules and review supporting data for period-end close and revenue recognition activities in partnership with the broader accounting team. • Direct the monthly inventory close process, resolve costing exceptions in the ERP system, and help ensure actual costs are recorded accurately before financial close. • Review multi-level bills of materials, production orders, routing inputs, and overhead application to confirm product costing is complete and reliable. • Analyze manufacturing cost variances, including material, labor, overhead, and scrap drivers, and explain findings through clear root-cause assessment. • Reconcile inventory and work-in-process balances between subledger activity and the general ledger after each costing cycle. • Provide cross-functional accounting support, assist with audits, and contribute to special projects and coverage needs within the finance team.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

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

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

Linthicum, MD
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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

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