<p>Our client is seeking a highly communicative professional for a <strong>contract-to-permanent</strong> opportunity within their Customer Service department. This role is responsible for overseeing daily customer service operations, supporting the quoting and order process, and serving as a key liaison between internal teams, customers, and production. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, balancing administrative responsibilities with light activity on the factory floor.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and execute daily operations within the Customer Service department to ensure clear communication, accuracy, and efficient workflow</li><li>Communicate regularly with office personnel, sales, shipping, customers, and internal departments</li><li>Assist with and prepare formal quotes for existing and prospective customers</li><li>Process purchase orders for tooling, prototypes, and production</li><li>Analyze current order patterns and review sales margins</li><li>Monitor daily invoice activity and maintain accurate customer account information</li><li>Maintain and organize master drawing files</li><li>Manage and support the Shipping Administrative Assistant</li><li>Serve as a communication link between Customer Service, Quality, Production, and Shipping to ensure smooth order flow</li><li>Assist with accounts receivable activities as needed</li><li>Ensure departmental adherence to ISO-compliant procedures</li><li>Participate in weekly customer calls and daily management meetings</li><li>Make rounds in the press room and perform light walking in the factory as needed</li><li>Cross-train with team members to provide short-term coverage and support</li><li>Travel occasionally to customer sites, as needed</li><li>Perform additional duties assigned by management</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Customer Service Manager to lead service operations and support a high-quality customer experience in Louisville, Kentucky. This contract to hire position is ideal for someone who excels at team coordination and customer account support. The right candidate will bring strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to keep service activities running smoothly while maintaining excellent communication with customers and internal teams. The Customer Service Manager role is onsite Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities of Customer Service Manager:</p><p>• Lead daily customer service activities to ensure timely, attentive, and solution-focused support across all customer interactions.</p><p>• Oversee customer accounts by addressing service needs, resolving concerns, and maintaining strong ongoing relationships.</p><p>• Coordinate work assignments and service requests using computer-aided dispatch tools to improve response times and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Manage job scheduling activities, balancing priorities and available resources to keep appointments and service commitments on track.</p><p>• Support performance by guiding staff, monitoring service quality, and encouraging consistent customer care standards.</p><p>• Handle escalated issues with a calm, practical approach, working across teams to reach effective resolutions.</p><p>• Track service metrics and operational trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and stronger customer outcomes.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate communication, smooth service delivery, and dependable follow-through on customer needs.</p>
We are looking for a Customer Service Manager to lead service operations in Mason, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is responsible for guiding front-line leadership and customer support staff while maintaining a strong focus on service quality, team performance, and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on leadership style, builds productive partnerships across departments, and creates an environment centered on accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead supervisors, team leads, and service associates across both in-person and remote support functions, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities.<br>• Organize daily workloads, communicate expectations clearly, and monitor progress to keep operations running efficiently.<br>• Oversee team results against established service goals, using performance data to drive accountability and improvement.<br>• Deliver ongoing coaching, mentoring, and skills development to strengthen employee performance and support career growth.<br>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve workflows, refine service processes, and enhance operational consistency.<br>• Conduct regular one-on-one discussions and formal performance evaluations to provide feedback and set development goals.<br>• Review live interactions as well as recorded calls and chats to assess quality standards and identify coaching opportunities.<br>• Maintain a strong understanding of company offerings and programs so the team can accurately support customer needs.<br>• Collaborate closely with Sales Executives and other department leaders to address client needs, resolve issues, and support shared objectives.<br>• Assist with additional business priorities and special projects as needed to support broader team success.
<p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Customer Service Manager to lead client service operations, drive customer satisfaction, and develop high-performing service teams throughout South Florida. This role is responsible for improving service delivery, managing client relationships, resolving escalated issues, and implementing processes that enhance the overall customer experience.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead and develop a customer service team, providing coaching, training, and performance management.</li><li>Ensure exceptional customer experiences through timely issue resolution and proactive communication.</li><li>Manage escalated customer concerns and implement solutions that strengthen client relationships.</li><li>Develop and monitor service KPIs, including response times, customer satisfaction, and resolution metrics.</li><li>Collaborate with sales, operations, and recruiting teams to ensure seamless service delivery.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve customer service processes, workflows, and efficiencies.</li><li>Analyze customer feedback, trends, and service data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients.</li><li>Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and training sessions.</li><li>Maintain accurate reporting, documentation, and CRM records.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Customer Service/Operations Supervisor to support customer operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Irvine, California. This role is ideal for a service-focused, detail-oriented individual who can oversee high-volume order activity, guide day-to-day customer interactions, and maintain a smooth experience across billing, shipping, and returns. The position calls for strong judgment, steady communication, and the ability to keep service levels high in a fast-moving environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee daily customer service activities and ensure timely, accurate handling of account inquiries, order requests, and service issues.</p><p>• Manage order processing from entry through completion, verifying details, coordinating updates, and resolving discrepancies that could affect fulfillment.</p><p>• Review invoices and related documentation, providing customers and internal teams with clear information on billing status and order records.</p><p>• Monitor shipment progress and share delivery updates by using logistics tools to research tracking information and address transportation-related concerns.</p><p>• Administer return workflows by evaluating submitted documentation, authorizing eligible requests, and arranging return shipping support when needed.</p><p>• Support secure payment processing activities, including customer-facing coordination tied to credit card transactions and account follow-up.</p><p>• Maintain consistent coverage during peak periods or team absences by stepping into operational needs and helping preserve uninterrupted customer support.</p><p>• Handle escalated customer situations with care and empathy, working toward practical resolutions that strengthen satisfaction and retention.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support core accounting operations and revenue reporting for a SaaS business in Seattle, Washington. This is a Contract position focused on subscription revenue, contract review, and month-end close, with an emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting. The role works closely with cross-functional partners to ensure billing, contract terms, and revenue treatment are reflected correctly across financial records. This individual will also help strengthen accounting processes through improvements, automation, and participation in system-related initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Evaluate software subscription, licensing, and services agreements to determine appropriate revenue treatment in accordance with ASC 606.</p><p>• Oversee the accuracy of contract and billing records across accounting and invoicing platforms, ensuring data remains current and reliable.</p><p>• Coordinate timely and precise invoice generation based on agreed commercial terms and billing schedules.</p><p>• Prepare reconciliations and account analyses for revenue, deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, and related balance sheet accounts.</p><p>• Maintain monthly rollforwards for deferred revenue and contract assets, aligning recognition schedules, billing activity, and the general ledger.</p><p>• Investigate revenue fluctuations, unusual transactions, and contract changes such as renewals, expansions, and modified arrangements.</p><p>• Contribute to the monthly close by recording journal entries, completing reconciliations, and performing cutoff procedures for accurate period reporting.</p><p>• Support financial reporting deliverables by preparing analysis, variance explanations, and audit-ready documentation.</p><p>• Partner with Sales Operations, Customer Success, RevOps, and Finance leaders to resolve contract, billing, and revenue recognition questions.</p><p>• Assist with process enhancements, automation efforts, and system implementation activities that improve efficiency and scalability within finance.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideally, this is a hybrid role, 3 days on site in Seattle, however, candidates in the Pacific time zone will also be considered. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.</p>
<p>This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.</p><p><br></p><p>Cost Accounting Manager</p><p>Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic <strong>Cost Accounting Manager</strong> to lead project and cost accounting activities across a growing organization. This is a high-impact finance leadership role responsible for WIP reporting, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, and building scalable financial processes that support operational growth. Based on general knowledge.</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on project costing experience, and the ability to partner closely with Operations to provide accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting. This individual will also help strengthen internal controls, improve financial visibility, and support systems and process enhancements. Based on general knowledge.</p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Own and manage the WIP reporting and job costing process across all entities. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Oversee project-based revenue recognition and financial reporting. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Deliver reporting and insights on project performance, cost trends, margins, and forecasts. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Partner with Operations to improve estimate accuracy, cost tracking, and financial accountability. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Drive process improvements, reporting enhancements, and automation initiatives. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Support ERP and systems-related improvements to create a more scalable accounting infrastructure. Based on general knowledge.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Cost Accounting Manager role offers an opportunity to build structure, develop a department, have executive level exposure, and impart real impact to a rapidly scaling organization. Additionally, it offers professional growth with reasonable work/life balance. If you would like to be part of the next chapter of this growth story and leave your finger prints on a successful group, please apply today to discuss further.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead product costing and inventory valuation activities for retail/consumer products operations in Boston, Massachusetts. This individual contributor role will translate detailed product and supply chain data into financial insight that supports margin improvement, accurate close processes, and informed business decisions. The position works closely with sourcing, production, logistics, and accounting partners to strengthen cost visibility, maintain reliable valuation methods, and improve reporting efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead standard cost development, including detailed bill of materials review and ongoing cost updates.</p><p>• Examine material, freight, duty, and production cost fluctuations to identify drivers of margin erosion and recommend corrective actions.</p><p>• Partner with sourcing and operational teams to evaluate landed cost components and provide actionable gross margin analysis.</p><p>• Manage inventory-related month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and work-in-progress reviews.</p><p>• Monitor inventory reserves for slow-moving, obsolete, or markdown-exposed goods and support forecasting of related exposures.</p><p>• Oversee adherence to inventory valuation policies and support audit requests tied to costing practices and financial controls.</p><p>• Maintain accurate costing structures, item data, and pricing information within enterprise systems to preserve data integrity.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to automate and simplify the movement of financial data between production processes and accounting records.</p>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager for a growing Cincinnati based company. The Cost Accounting Manager will perform advanced product cost analysis, prepare margin and variance reporting, and assess product costing methodologies and processes to support Operations, Finance, and Executive leadership efforts to improve the profitability of the business.. For immediate consideration please contact Jarrod Moon at (859)229-3603.</p><p>Core Responsibilities:</p><p>• Calculate and analyze all product costs, including direct materials, direct labor, fixed and variable overhead. Ensure reported cost of goods sold and inventory values are accurate. Develop and implement plans to address inaccuracies or errors.</p><p>• Develop the system, methodology, and procedures to improve accuracy of product costs to enable better pricing and investment decision-making by commercial and financial personnel. Work with operators, supervisors, and Operations leadership to implement any process changes required to improve accuracy of product costs.</p><p>• Analyze all manufacturing costs, identify savings opportunities, and work directly with Operations leadership and personnel to realize the savings.</p><p>• Evaluate and assign labor, variable, and fixed overhead rates to products. Ensure costs are accurately assigned to the product, recorded in the general ledger, and reflected in the product cost. Develop ongoing reporting to quickly identify errors.</p><p>• Develop models to accurately forecast and plan product costs and operations expenses. Support commercial and operation leadership budget and forecast processes.</p><p>• Compile monthly product cost information, maintain a historical database, and develop reporting to track cost changes. </p><p>• Review, analyze and report on company gross margins. Complete price, volume, mix, and cost analysis to explain variances to budgets, forecasts and prior periods.</p><p>• Work with Operations leadership to determine, recommend, and implement cost-effective solutions to operational issues and challenges.</p><p>• Support cost control efforts and develop reporting to track actualization of anticipated savings.</p><p>• Evaluate inventory levels, order rates, and backlog to support decisions on production planning, material purchasing, direct and indirect labor hiring, and discretionary spending.</p><p>• Assess inventory for excess and obsolescence. Develop accounting reserve methodology compliant with GAAP.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead plant-focused financial analysis and cost oversight for a multi-site manufacturing environment in Charleston, Illinois. This role partners closely with operations leadership to improve cost visibility, strengthen inventory accuracy, and support sound business decisions across production facilities. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of manufacturing accounting, a strong command of standard costing, and the ability to translate complex financial data into practical operational insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct cost accounting activities for multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring consistent practices, accurate reporting, and alignment with company financial policies.<br>• Act as a key business partner to plant and operations leaders by interpreting cost trends, explaining variances, and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.<br>• Travel to operating sites to review plant results, confirm inventory records, and build strong coordination between finance and manufacturing teams.<br>• Maintain and refine standard costing structures, including product costing inputs, bills of materials accuracy, labor assumptions, overhead calculations, and cost rollups.<br>• Lead recurring month-end cost reviews by evaluating manufacturing variances related to material usage, labor performance, and overhead absorption.<br>• Work with operations, supply chain, and production teams to assess scrap, yield, cycle time, and other drivers that influence manufacturing efficiency and profitability.<br>• Oversee inventory valuation and control processes, including cycle count programs and physical inventory activities, while reinforcing strong controls over raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.<br>• Support budgeting, forecasting, capital analysis, product profitability reviews, and reporting improvements, including data quality and system-related enhancements tied to manufacturing finance.<br>• Partner with engineering and product development teams to estimate costs for new products and evaluate the financial effects of production methods, energy usage, batch variation, and kiln performance within refractory manufacturing.
<p>Our client is seeking an ONSITE Cost Accounting Manager in Fremont. The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for managing cost of goods sold and inventory accounting, developing, and maintaining standard costs, and analyzing manufacturing variances, as well as overseeing the manufacturing and inventory modules in the company. The position will support cost accounting month end close, reconcile inventory, prepare journal entries and have the opportunity to work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, and quality organizations.</p><p> </p><p>If you’re ready to contribute to a mission-critical function, apply now to Gary Daum at Robert Half</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead cost accounting activities for a high-tech engineering organization in Redmond, Washington. This role will oversee inventory valuation, cost reporting, and margin analysis while helping leadership make informed financial and operational decisions. The position works closely with operations, supply chain, and finance partners to strengthen cost visibility, support planning, and improve overall financial performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead company-wide cost accounting practices, including standard costing methods and consistent application across business units.</p><p>• Oversee inventory valuation, reserve analysis, and account reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records and policy compliance.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing variances across materials, labor, overhead, and purchasing to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.</p><p>• Direct cost-related activities during monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring timely and reliable reporting.</p><p>• Prepare and review margin and cost performance reports for finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.</p><p>• Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle count activities with operational teams to support inventory accuracy.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing expenses while supporting audit requirements.</p><p>• Partner with operations, supply chain, and financial planning teams on budgeting, forecasting, pricing, sourcing, and margin improvement initiatives.</p><p>• Develop financial models and cost analyses to support product decisions, capital planning, and broader strategic initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $155,000.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>M/D/V</p><p>STD/LTD</p><p>Life insurance</p><p>401k with 5% company match</p><p>3 weeks PTO</p><p>9 paid holidays + 4 floating holidays</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Sr. Accounting Manager to support our client north of Boston through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will lead core cost accounting activities, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and meaningful analysis for operational decision-making. The role will also support to strengthen costing practices, improve processes, and support profitability across the business.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead month-end and quarter-end manufacturing cost accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate financial close results.</p><p>• Support our Supply Chain through this year’s budgeting process. </p><p>• Prepare and review inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting analysis related to inventory balances, including in-service merchandise and amortization activity.</p><p>• Direct cycle count and physical inventory programs in coordination with Operations to promote accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls.</p><p>• Establish and apply enhanced product costing standards that align with corporate accounting policies and drive consistency across the organization.</p><p>• Assess inventory reserve requirements, including excess and obsolete stock, in partnership with Supply Chain leadership.</p><p>• Strengthen and monitor internal control execution while identifying opportunities to improve cost and inventory processes, including support for new system-related workflows.</p><p>• Coordinate cost and inventory support for quarterly reviews and annual audits, responding to documentation requests and resolving follow-up items.</p><p>• Drive product cost planning, margin analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities to support financial performance management.</p><p>• Provide analytical insight to Operations and Supply Chain teams to uncover efficiencies, improve decision-making, and support profitability initiatives.</p><p>• Supervise and develop the cost accounting team while leading ad hoc analysis and special projects as business needs arise.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to support finance operations in Parsippany, New Jersey. This role is ideal for someone who can work comfortably in a detailed, hands-on environment involving standard costing, inventory analysis, and data review across legacy or highly manual processes. The position will play an important part in strengthening accuracy, supporting audit readiness, and improving the reliability of cost accounting information used for business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct cost and inventory accounting activities, ensuring balances, journal entries, reconciliations, and reserves are accurate and properly recorded.<br>• Manage standard cost maintenance and inventory valuation reviews, including analysis of material, production, and freight-related cost components.<br>• Investigate fluctuations in cost metrics and inventory results, providing clear monthly explanations and actionable financial insight.<br>• Partner with operational teams such as production and procurement to collect data, resolve discrepancies, and support informed decision-making.<br>• Lead detailed cleanup efforts in cost and inventory records where data quality, documentation, or legacy processes require correction and clarification.<br>• Support internal and external audit activity by preparing schedules, validating supporting documentation, and reinforcing compliance with accounting requirements.<br>• Identify opportunities to strengthen cost accounting workflows and introduce more efficient, reliable procedures in a manual or outdated systems environment.<br>• Contribute to budget and forecast planning by analyzing cost drivers, inventory trends, and operational spending patterns.
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to oversee manufacturing cost accounting and strengthen financial insight across operations in Houston, Texas. This position plays a central role in managing product costing, inventory accuracy, and performance analysis while partnering with plant and supply chain leaders to improve profitability. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, practical experience in a manufacturing setting, and the ability to turn financial data into actionable recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the cost accounting function for manufacturing operations, including maintenance and oversight of standard costing methodologies.<br>• Review production-related variances across materials, labor, overhead, and waste, and communicate key drivers and corrective actions to business partners.<br>• Manage inventory accounting activities, including valuation reviews, reserve assessments, and analysis of aging or slow-moving stock.<br>• Work closely with operations, supply chain, and site leadership to improve cost visibility, support margin performance, and guide operational decisions.<br>• Build financial models and conduct cost studies that support pricing strategies, planning, and broader business analysis.<br>• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities through journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support.<br>• Assist with technical accounting needs such as percentage-of-completion calculations when applicable and ensure alignment with company accounting policies.<br>• Support audits and internal control activities by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and strengthening inventory and manufacturing accounting processes.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automate recurring tasks, and support system upgrades or enhancements that increase accuracy and efficiency.
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to strengthen financial planning, cost governance, and operational analysis for a growing manufacturing organization in Dallas, Texas. This role is suited for a hands-on finance leader who can create consistent cost accounting practices, improve reporting quality, and provide decision support to senior leadership across multiple international sites. The position offers the opportunity to build scalable processes, translate complex data into practical insight, and support disciplined growth in a fast-evolving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and standardize cost accounting frameworks, controls, and reporting methods across multiple manufacturing locations to support consistency and accuracy.<br>• Manage the structure of material, labor, and overhead costing, evaluate variances, and identify drivers affecting margins and operating performance.<br>• Oversee fixed asset accounting activities, including capital project tracking, asset capitalization, and related financial controls.<br>• Direct inventory accountability programs by coordinating annual counts, supporting ongoing cycle count routines, and improving inventory accuracy.<br>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts while delivering timely financial outlooks that support leadership decision-making.<br>• Prepare recurring executive reporting on revenue, profitability, cash flow, and operating trends, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance gaps.<br>• Build analytical models, reporting templates, and data-driven tools using advanced Excel and business intelligence capabilities to improve visibility and repeatability.<br>• Serve as a finance lead for system and reporting enhancements, ensuring data integrity, reliable cost rollups, and alignment between operational workflows and financial requirements.<br>• Partner with global stakeholders to communicate financial expectations, provide guidance on accounting practices, and support team capability development across diverse locations.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to support construction operations. In this role, you will guide project cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to help leadership make informed business decisions. This position requires a strong grasp of construction accounting practices, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with both finance and project teams in a deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct project cost tracking across multiple jobs, reviewing budgets, committed spending, forecasts, and actual results to maintain accurate financial visibility.</p><p>• Partner with project leaders and field teams to investigate cost variances, address discrepancies, and improve overall project financial performance.</p><p>• Contribute to monthly close activities by preparing reconciliations, recording journal entries, and making necessary cost corrections for timely reporting.</p><p>• Maintain work-in-progress reporting and evaluate job profitability to support accurate revenue and margin analysis.</p><p>• Prepare recurring forecasts, budget updates, and financial summaries that highlight trends, exposures, and opportunities for management review.</p><p>• Establish and maintain accounting procedures and internal controls related to job costing, project reporting, and financial compliance.</p><p>• Coordinate documentation and reporting needed for audits, tax-related support, and adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Provide leadership to job cost and accounting staff through training, day-to-day guidance, and performance support.</p><p>• Work closely with operations, project management, and finance teams to strengthen reporting accuracy and identify process improvements.</p>
<p>A growing clean energy company is seeking a Director of Cost Accounting to serve as an onsite financial leader supporting its expanding solar construction and development operations. This is a newly created role driven by the need to bring high-level accounting leadership directly to the Asheville-based construction team as projects move into active construction. <strong>Relocation for the duration of the contact is available for the right candidate.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This individual will act as a hands-on onsite project controller and accounting partner, helping bridge construction, development, operations, and accounting. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in<strong> </strong>construction accounting, solar or power/plant project accounting, fixed asset accounting, inventory cleanup, purchase orders, and high-volume invoice management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the onsite accounting lead for solar construction projects</li><li>Act as a project controller and trusted finance partner to construction and development teams</li><li>Oversee cost accounting activities related to solar project construction and capital expenditures</li><li>Manage and improve accounting processes for high-volume invoice flow</li><li>Review and resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies</li><li>Support fixed asset accounting, including capitalization of construction-in-progress and related project costs</li><li>Clean up and organize accounting processes and records</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate tracking of project costs across development and construction phases</li><li>Support reporting and analysis related to project spend, capital budgets, and cost controls</li><li>Interface regularly with leadership and project teams across the nation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Significant experience in cost accounting, project accounting, or controllership within construction environments</li><li>Strong background in solar construction, power/plant construction, or general construction accounting</li><li>Experience with fixed asset accounting and capital project accounting</li><li>Proven ability to manage complex invoice, procurement, and purchase order workflows</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Position: Cost Accounting Manager </strong></p><p><strong>Location: Palmer, Massachusetts <em>(Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)</em></strong></p><p><strong>Contact: Kelleigh Marquard | <em>Kelleigh.Marquard@roberthalf</em></strong></p><p><strong>Reference ID: KM0013451742</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing company in the Palmer, Massachusetts area to hire a Cost Accounting Manager. This is a high-visibility role supporting manufacturing operations in a complex, project-based environment. The position offers strong exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional partnership, and long-term career growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Summary</p><p>The Cost Accounting Manager will support financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory analysis, and operational performance. This person will work closely with finance, operations, supply chain, engineering, quality, and program management teams to provide financial insight and decision support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to inventory, cost of sales, and manufacturing variances</li><li>Perform cost accounting analysis including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and work-in-process analysis</li><li>Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules</li><li>Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, and annual physical inventory processes</li><li>Analyze manufacturing costs and operational performance metrics to identify risks and opportunities</li><li>Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, quality, and program management</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities</li><li>Assist with project and contract financial tracking, including profitability and cost performance</li><li>Provide financial analysis for capital investments, pricing, and cost reduction initiatives</li><li>Support process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP, cost accounting standards, and government contracting requirements</li><li>Help maintain inventory integrity, indirect cost allocations, and manufacturing cost structures</li></ul><p>Compensation and Benefits</p><ul><li>Competitive compensation based on experience</li><li>Annual bonus opportunity</li><li>Hybrid work schedule</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>Healthcare benefits</li><li>Paid time off and holidays</li><li>Employee stock ownership program starting on day one</li><li>Career growth opportunities within the organization</li></ul><p>Why Join</p><p>This company offers a strong leadership team, employee development, and opportunities for internal advancement. This role provides direct exposure to senior finance leadership and broad experience across manufacturing operations and business performance.</p><p><br></p><p>To apply, please email your resume in confidence to Kelleigh Marquard at Kelleigh.Marquard@roberthalf com. All inquiries are confidential.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Manager to support financial performance and costing accuracy within a manufacturing environment in southwest Minnesota. This role will help strengthen inventory valuation, product cost reporting, and margin analysis while working closely with accounting, finance, and operations teams. The position offers an opportunity to influence business decisions through meaningful analysis and to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of costing tools and processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily costing activities within the ERP environment and improve the reliability of cost-related data and workflows</p><p>• Analyze inventory values, product costs, and profitability trends to provide clear reporting for business leaders</p><p>• Maintain standard cost frameworks, cost components, and production-related cost models to support accurate financial reporting</p><p>• Evaluate labor, material, and overhead variances and explain key drivers affecting operational performance</p><p>• Assist with month-end and period-end close by preparing reconciliations, recording journal entries, and validating cost balances</p><p>• Review work order activity and manufacturing transactions to ensure costs are captured correctly and reported in a timely manner</p><p>• Partner with finance, FP&A, accounting, and operations teams to deliver insights that support planning and decision-making</p><p>• Contribute to the implementation and refinement of Oracle Fusion costing capabilities and related internal controls</p>
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead product costing and inventory accounting for our apparel and footwear business in Boston, Massachusetts. This individual contributor role will translate detailed cost and supply chain data into financial insight that supports pricing, profitability, and operational decision-making. The position works closely with sourcing, production, logistics, and accounting partners to strengthen margin visibility, maintain accurate valuation, and improve reporting processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the standard costing process across seasonal apparel and footwear assortments, ensuring bills of materials and related cost inputs are accurate and current.<br>• Evaluate changes in materials, freight, duties, and production expenses to explain cost variances and highlight opportunities to protect profitability.<br>• Partner with sourcing and production teams to calculate landed costs and provide analysis that supports gross margin planning.<br>• Oversee inventory accounting during the monthly close cycle, including journal entries, reconciliations, and review of inventory and work-in-process balances.<br>• Monitor reserve levels for excess, slow-moving, or obsolete stock and develop forecasts to support markdown and valuation decisions.<br>• Support audit activity by maintaining sound costing documentation, validating inventory valuation methods, and responding to external auditor requests.<br>• Maintain the integrity of costing data, item records, and pricing structures within the company’s ERP environment.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and improve the movement of financial information between operational and accounting workflows.
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead cost accounting and accounts payable activities for a healthcare organization in Austin, Texas. This role is responsible for strengthening financial accuracy across multiple entities by guiding close activities, reconciliations, and transaction oversight while promoting sound internal controls. The ideal candidate brings strong cost analysis expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to improve processes, support compliance, and partner effectively with cross-functional teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounts payable and cost accounting operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in accordance with organizational and funding requirements.<br>• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules while coordinating ledger updates to support an efficient monthly close.<br>• Oversee reconciliation of accounts payable, purchasing, inventory, credit card, and intercompany activity to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Analyze invoice pricing, weighted average costs, and coding details to improve cost accuracy and identify unusual variances.<br>• Monitor cash needs and entity-level funding activity to help ensure payments are aligned with intercompany agreements and operating obligations.<br>• Manage vendor records, invoice queues, aging reports, and on-hold items to maintain effective payment controls and strong supplier relationships.<br>• Ensure proper handling of sales and use tax, 1099 reporting, and related documentation in collaboration with applicable policies and regulatory requirements.<br>• Support audits by organizing requested financial records, documenting accounting positions, and maintaining reliable internal control practices.<br>• Partner with purchasing, finance, and operational teams to address invoice and payment issues, deliver training, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency.<br>• Lead and develop accounts payable staff by setting expectations, reinforcing policy compliance, and fostering a high-performance, service-oriented team environment.
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations and cost oversight for a manufacturing environment in Vista, California. This role will guide the financial close cycle, maintain accurate inventory and standard costing practices, and deliver clear reporting that supports business decisions. The position also partners closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide insight into financial performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.<br>• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account fluctuation analyses to maintain reliable financial records and strong balance sheet support.<br>• Oversee full absorption cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances.<br>• Manage inventory reconciliation activities by investigating differences between operational records, system data, and financial reporting, and drive timely resolution.<br>• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to strengthen inventory controls, support physical counts, and evaluate key cost drivers affecting production.<br>• Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and reporting packages for leadership and corporate consolidation requirements.<br>• Establish and maintain internal controls related to revenue recognition, accruals, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting processes.<br>• Support internal and external audit requests, regulatory reporting needs, and documentation requirements for divisional entities.<br>• Serve as a trusted finance partner to divisional leadership by communicating financial results, highlighting risks, and supporting informed decision-making.<br>• Identify and implement process and system improvements, including support for ERP-related enhancements, accounting policy alignment, and the development of team members.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide reliable financial insight for a growing construction organization. This position will oversee day-to-day financial activities, strengthen internal processes, and support executive leadership with clear reporting, forecasting, and business recommendations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and a background managing financial performance in a construction or project-based environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting</li><li>Manage and maintain accurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, ensuring proper revenue recognition and job costing</li><li>Lead and oversee AIA billing processes, including preparation, submission, and reconciliation of progress billings</li><li>Monitor and analyze project financials to ensure profitability and cost control</li><li>Drive cash flow management, including forecasting, collections, and payment strategies to maintain strong liquidity</li><li>Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to ensure financial alignment on project performance</li><li>Prepare and present financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to senior leadership</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls, and support audit processes as needed</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a dynamic organization in search of a Financial Controller on a short-term contract basis to join our team located in the Greater Philadelphia Region. As a Financial Controller, the role will be centered around Financial Reporting, Month End Close, and Payroll operations.</p><p><br></p><p>What you get to do every single day:</p><p>• Oversee and manage all aspects of financial reporting within the organization.</p><p>• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.</p><p>• Supervise the month-end close process and ensure it is completed accurately.</p><p>• Manage payroll functions, ensuring that all procedures are carried out efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Develop and implement financial control procedures and systems to enhance financial performance.</p><p>• Monitor financial details to ensure that legal requirements are met.</p><p>• Coordinate with external auditors and manage internal controls.</p><p>• Oversee budget preparation and financial planning processes.</p><p>• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in alignment with company's policies and investment strategy.</p>