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14 results for Cost Accountant in Akron, OH

Staff Accountant

Youngstown, OH
onsite
Temporary to Hire
22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a non-profit organization in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role will contribute to day-to-day financial operations by supporting core accounting activities, preparing reports, and helping maintain accurate records across the fiscal function. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, solid Excel capability, and a collaborative approach to working with internal teams. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting support across payables, receivables, payroll processing, invoicing, and related financial transactions. • Review and organize vendor records, assign appropriate expense coding, route items for approval, and apply cash receipts accurately. • Record journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, maintain general ledger accuracy, and assist with month-end close activities. • Create recurring and ad hoc financial reports related to budgets, billing activity, and operational performance metrics. • Provide support for purchasing workflows, monitor expense classifications, and help maintain accounting system data. • Prepare documentation for audits and keep fiscal records, agreements, and supporting files current and well organized. • Partner with department leaders and management to support budgeting, reporting needs, internal controls, and financial procedures. • Contribute to grant and contract billing processes and complete additional accounting assignments as business needs evolve.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Cleveland, OH
remote
Permanent / Full Time
71000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a service-focused organization in Cleveland, Ohio. This position plays a key role in the preparation and analysis of consolidated financial results, helping ensure accurate reporting across multiple business units. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with complex financial data and reporting deadlines. Responsibilities: • Lead the coordination and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reporting, including thorough supporting schedules and detailed workpapers. • Manage consolidation activity by reviewing account balances, monitoring intercompany transactions, and completing eliminations across various entities. • Pull financial data from multiple accounting and reporting platforms, align account mappings, and reconcile trial balances to confirm data integrity. • Create and verify documentation for system uploads while ensuring balances agree between originating ledgers and consolidation applications. • Develop quarterly reporting schedules and deliver required reporting materials accurately and within established deadlines. • Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis for business units, evaluating fluctuations and reviewing explanations provided for significant variances. • Compile supporting documentation for footnotes and other financial disclosures required for internal and external reporting. • Contribute to special assignments such as technical accounting research, financial analysis, reporting system implementation support, and process improvement initiatives.
2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Cleveland, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a growing finance team in Solon, Ohio. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting close activities, and strengthening accounting processes across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external auditors. Responsibilities: • Manage core cost accounting activities and support a wide range of day-to-day accounting operations across the business. • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, while maintaining detailed supporting schedules and roll-forwards for accounts such as cash, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, credit cards, and deferred items. • Lead assigned month-end close responsibilities, including journal entry preparation, account analysis, and timely resolution of discrepancies. • Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliation and close processes by improving workflows, simplifying procedures, and increasing automation where appropriate. • Partner with accounting leadership to research and address technical accounting matters in accordance with corporate standards and company policies. • Coordinate with external auditors by compiling requested documentation, answering questions, and assisting with annual audit activities. • Support the planning and execution of physical inventory counts and cycle count procedures to help ensure inventory accuracy. • Prepare and submit required tax filings to federal, state, and local agencies in a timely and accurate manner.
2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Cleveland, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core financial operations and reporting for a range of designated funds and related programs in Beachwood, Ohio. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate records, preparing meaningful financial information for internal and external stakeholders, and contributing to budgeting and year-end reporting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a detail-focused environment. Responsibilities: • Develop recurring financial statements and supporting analyses for endowment, special purpose, and security-related funds, including materials used by leadership groups and lending partners. • Prepare consolidation schedules and audit support documentation for year-end reporting across a large portfolio of entities, including assistance with financial statement note disclosures. • Calculate annual spending availability and administrative fee activity associated with endowment accounts, ensuring accuracy and consistency with governing guidelines. • Record and maintain accounting activity for security, endowment, and special purpose funds by posting entries and monitoring account balances. • Support invoicing and billing processes tied to security-related operations and help resolve related accounting questions. • Contribute to the preparation and oversight of budgets for organizational operations, cemeteries, and security programs through analysis and ongoing financial tracking. • Perform month-end close tasks such as journal entry preparation, general ledger review, and reconciliation of balance sheet and bank accounts. • Participate in ad hoc assignments and special projects as business needs arise.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Streetsboro, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Streetsboro, Ohio. In this role, you will oversee critical accounting functions, ensuring financial accuracy and providing valuable insights to support operational leaders. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in construction accounting and job costing, along with a proven ability to guide project managers and operations teams toward achieving financial goals. Responsibilities: • Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls. • Oversee general ledger activities, including accruals, prepaids, revenue recognition, and cost allocations. • Prepare and review financial statements and management reports to provide actionable insights. • Monitor job cost reporting, including cost-to-complete analysis, project margins, and overall job performance. • Support revenue recognition processes using percentage-of-completion or cost-to-cost accounting methods. • Collaborate with project managers and operations leadership to translate financial data into practical guidance for managing profitability. • Lead job review meetings, offering insights on cost trends, margin risks, and financial outcomes. • Supervise and mentor accounting staff, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger personnel. • Ensure efficient processing of invoices, collections, and account reconciliations while maintaining robust internal controls. • Work with leadership to improve data quality and integration across estimating, project management, and accounting systems.
2026-05-19T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Cleveland, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support manufacturing finance operations in Cleveland, Ohio. This role focuses on analyzing plant performance, strengthening reporting accuracy, and providing insight that helps leadership make informed operational and budgeting decisions. The ideal candidate brings experience in financial analysis within a manufacturing environment and is comfortable working across cost accounting, forecasting, compliance, and month-end activities. Responsibilities: • Analyze production and cost variances to identify drivers, explain trends, and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare recurring business unit financial reports, including operational bridges, surveys, absorption analysis, and supporting performance summaries. • Partner with manufacturing teams to evaluate plant results, labor efficiency, and production-related financial metrics. • Support the development of production rates, cost reduction plans, and budget assumptions used in forecasting and operating plans. • Contribute to monthly close activities by reviewing financial data, assisting with reporting packages, and ensuring deadlines are met. • Perform account reconciliations and assist with both general accounting and cost accounting activities, including product costing and capital-related tracking. • Help maintain compliance by supporting tax documentation, participating in Sarbanes-Oxley testing, and responding to corporate information requests. • Take part in inventory-related activities, including physical counts for product and fixed assets, and assist with daily cash and operational reporting as needed. • Provide detailed financial analysis and ad hoc reporting to management while promoting safe work practices and adherence to company policies.
2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Cleveland, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in Beachwood, Ohio. This role will oversee daily bookkeeping functions with a strong focus on accounts payable, account reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment supporting the finance team.Responsibilities:• Manage daily bookkeeping activities, including processing and recording invoices, expenses, and vendor payments.• Review, code, and enter invoices into the accounting system, ensuring proper approvals and supporting documentation.• Maintain accurate vendor records, respond to inquiries, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.• Prepare weekly check runs, ensuring all payments are properly authorized, processed, and mailed or distributed.• Produce and maintain account reconciliation reports, including AP aging and general ledger reconciliations, as needed by management.• Assist with month‑end closing tasks by ensuring payables and related entries are properly recorded.• Monitor adherence to accounting policies and procedures while identifying opportunities to streamline bookkeeping workflows.• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate financial data and support the controller with additional bookkeeping tasks as needed.
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Painesville, OH
remote
Temporary to Hire
22.838 - 26.444 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a team in Painseville, Ohio in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for someone who can keep financial records accurate, support day-to-day accounting activity, and provide timely reporting to help the business operate smoothly. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across core bookkeeping functions while working closely with leadership and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activity to keep transactions current and properly recorded.• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts and company credit cards, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.• Produce recurring weekly and monthly financial summaries to support operational and management decision-making.• Record and maintain general ledger activity with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness.• Generate invoices, prepare purchase-related documentation, and track payment records in an organized manner.• Provide support for payroll-related processing to help ensure timely and accurate compensation activities.• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures, including preparation of supporting financial information.• Partner with managers and internal teams to confirm the accuracy of financial data and maintain audit-ready documentation.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Youngstown, OH
onsite
Temporary to Hire
18.05 - 20.9 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a non-profit organization in Austintown, Ohio on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position plays an important role in supporting daily financial operations by helping maintain accurate records, processing transactions, and assisting the fiscal team with essential accounting tasks. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working with accounting systems while contributing to timely and compliant financial administration. Responsibilities: • Manage vendor payment activities by reviewing purchase-related documentation, entering invoices, maintaining supplier records, and tracking payment status. • Review spending activity for accuracy and follow up on variances, billing issues, or budget concerns with appropriate team members. • Organize and maintain financial documentation, including purchasing records, agreements, quotes, and supporting materials for fiscal operations. • Reconcile accounts payable activity and corporate card transactions to help ensure complete and accurate financial records. • Record and post journal entries as assigned to support month-to-month accounting activity. • Assist with incoming funds, deposit preparation, reimbursement processing, and compilation of financial information for reporting purposes. • Support audit readiness by gathering requested records and preparing documentation for internal or external review. • Prepare recurring billing for contracts and provide payroll support through timesheet review, data entry, leave tracking, distribution assistance, and mileage reimbursement checks. • Provide general clerical and administrative assistance to the finance leadership team and fiscal department as needed.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Mayfield Heights, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations in Pepper Pike, Ohio. This position works closely with company leadership to keep accounting records accurate, maintain organized documentation, and ensure billing and payment activity is processed efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence with transactional accounting, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced business environment. This is a direct hire position with standard in office business hours. Responsibilities:• Process vendor invoices, verify payment details, and maintain accurate accounts payable records.• Prepare customer invoices, record incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding balances to support accounts receivable activities.• Handle routine accounting transactions with accuracy, including data entry, invoice tracking, and financial record updates.• Support commission-related administration by preparing billing information and coordinating commission payout documentation.• Maintain vendor files and oversee contract documentation to ensure records are complete, current, and easy to access.• Assist with billing tasks generated from internal business systems and confirm entries are reflected properly in accounting records.• Partner directly with company leadership on daily accounting needs while escalating complex financial matters as appropriate.• Contribute to payroll-related support when needed in the future, with the understanding that primary payroll processing is currently managed by HR. They do offer a full benefits package; medical/dental/vision, 401K match, PTO, and paid holidays. Apply today!
2026-05-22T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Avon, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for an organization in Ohio. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate records, strengthening cash flow processes, and helping resolve outstanding customer balances. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting support experience, strong attention to detail, and confidence working across invoicing, receivables, and payment-related tasks. This is a direct hire position with standard in office business hours. Responsibilities:• Oversee accounts receivable activities with a strong focus on tracking open balances and improving the status of past-due accounts.• Prepare, review, and issue customer invoices while ensuring billing records remain accurate and up to date.• Contact customers regarding outstanding payments and follow through on collection efforts in a timely and detail-focused manner.• Analyze aging reports to identify overdue accounts and recommend next steps to reduce receivable delays.• Process accounts payable transactions and help maintain accurate documentation for vendor payments.• Reconcile financial records and supporting documents to confirm transactions are properly recorded.• Manage customer purchase order information and verify that billing aligns with approved terms and documentation.• Enter accounting data accurately into financial records and assist with day-to-day clerical support for the accounting function. They do offer a full benefits package; medical/dental/vision, 401K, paid holidays, PTO, vacation, and more!
2026-05-15T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Cleveland, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a growing team in Cleveland, Ohio. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work, takes initiative when issues arise, and is comfortable examining financial activity beyond basic transaction entry. The role offers a broad mix of receivables, reconciliations, cash tracking, and month-end support in an environment where responsibilities continue to expand over time. This is a direct hire position with standard in office business hours. They do need someone who has 5+ years of general accounting experience. Responsibilities:• Review account activity to identify payment issues, resolve discrepancies, and support accurate financial records.• Manage accounts receivable tasks, including recording daily sales and keeping customer payment information current.• Track outstanding balances and maintain aging reports to help follow up on overdue accounts.• Complete reconciliations for key accounts, including routine bank statement matching and cash balancing activities.• Monitor daily cash activity across store locations and ensure transactions are properly documented.• Assist with core month-end close duties by preparing supporting schedules and verifying financial data.• Evaluate operating expenses and manufacturing-related variances to highlight unusual trends or inconsistencies.• Contribute to ongoing process improvement by investigating transactional workflows and helping strengthen accounting procedures. They do offer a full benefits package; medical, dental, vision, 401K with a match, paid holidays, PTO, life insurance, and more.
2026-05-11T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Elyria, OH
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
41000 - 45000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a busy finance team in Elyria, Ohio. This position supports daily transactional accounting work across multiple states and requires someone who can stay accurate and organized while handling a high volume of activity. The ideal candidate is dependable, eager to learn, and comfortable shifting between priorities in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities: • Manage outgoing payments by reviewing invoices, entering payable details, and helping ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time. • Support incoming payment activity by recording receivables, applying funds, and assisting with account updates as needed. • Coordinate wire transactions and complete online banking tasks while maintaining careful attention to timing and accuracy. • Process a large volume of financial documents and data entries with a strong focus on completeness and precision. • Collaborate across accounting functions in a cross-trained setting, stepping into both payables and receivables work based on team needs. • Help move invoices through internal approval and payment workflows to keep transactions on schedule. • Contribute to additional assignments and special projects that support the broader accounting operation. • Maintain composure during busy periods and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
2026-05-22T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Elyria, OH
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support key day-to-day financial operations for a service organization in Elyria, Ohio. This Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing transactional accounting tasks, maintaining accurate records, and helping keep payroll and payment processes on schedule. The right candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively across multiple accounting responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Reconcile bank activity by reviewing statements, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring financial records remain accurate and current. • Process payroll through Paychex with careful attention to deadlines, employee data, and reporting accuracy. • Manage accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoices, preparing payments, and coordinating regular check runs. • Support accounts receivable and billing tasks by tracking incoming payments and helping maintain organized customer account records. • Perform account reconciliations across various ledgers to verify balances and resolve outstanding issues promptly. • Maintain accounting documentation and transaction records in a clear, consistent, and audit-ready manner. • Assist with routine accounting operations and provide administrative support for finance-related workflows as needed. • Contribute to efficient use of accounting software, with Sage knowledge considered helpful for the role.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z