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Cost Accounting Manager

Calabasas, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead plant-level financial oversight in Calabasas, California. This position will guide budgeting, reporting, and cost analysis activities while providing leadership across accounting operations in a retail-linked manufacturing environment. The role will partner closely with operations and senior leadership to improve financial visibility, strengthen controls, and support profitable decision-making. Responsibilities:• Direct plant finance activities, including budgeting, accounting oversight, and regular financial reporting to monitor business performance.• Lead product cost management by maintaining accurate costing methods, reviewing margin performance, and investigating manufacturing variances.• Oversee accounts payable operations to support policy compliance, timely vendor payments, and reliable financial documentation.• Manage monthly and quarterly close activities, including account reconciliations, review of cost-related entries, and preparation of financial statements.• Build and refine standard cost models for materials, labor, and overhead to support accurate valuation and planning.• Evaluate manufacturing spend and identify practical opportunities to reduce costs and improve overall profitability.• Partner with production and operations leaders on process improvement efforts that enhance efficiency and financial performance.• Prepare and deliver recurring cost reports, operational metrics, and variance commentary for senior leadership, including recommended corrective actions.• Supervise inventory accounting through cycle counts, physical counts, and reconciliation processes to ensure accurate valuation.• Develop and coach a small accounting team while promoting strong controls, accountability, and continuous improvement.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Aumsville, OR
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Temporary / Contract
70 - 90 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to support a manufacturing operation on a contract basis. This fully onsite role is suited for a senior-level cost accounting specialist with deep experience in inventory accuracy, warehouse controls, and supply chain-related financial analysis. The person in this position will partner closely with warehouse and supply chain teams to investigate discrepancies, strengthen inventory reporting, and improve confidence in transaction and stock records. Responsibilities:• Partner with personnel to examine inventory activity and confirm that physical stock aligns with recorded transactions and supporting documents.• Review receiving paperwork against purchase order details and incoming goods to detect inconsistencies, missing information, or documentation errors.• Verify that unloaded, weighed, and stored materials match internal records, and document any variances that require follow-up.• Assess inventory put-away, movement, staging, and order-building activity by comparing system entries to actual material handling on the warehouse floor.• Inspect prepared orders and mixed-lot pallet contents against pick documentation to confirm accuracy and identify exceptions.• Track inventory discrepancies through source documents and transaction records, escalating issues and summarizing findings for leadership review.• Observe warehouse processes, interview team members and supervisors, and evaluate whether daily practices are consistent with established procedures.• Analyze error patterns and collaborate with supply chain and warehouse leaders to validate findings and recommend corrective actions.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Westminster, CO
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to join our manufacturing team in Westminster, Colorado. This position works closely with the Director of Finance and operational leaders to oversee core accounting activities, with a strong emphasis on product costing, inventory, and financial accuracy. The role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can strengthen reporting processes, support informed business decisions, and maintain reliable month-end and year-end execution. Responsibilities: • Lead day-to-day operational accounting activities, including oversight of payables, receivables, general ledger maintenance, and the monthly close process. • Partner with operations to manage bill of materials costing, monitor inventory accounting, and deliver clear reporting and analysis on cost of goods sold. • Collaborate with the Director of Finance to support the full range of accounting responsibilities for the business entity and help maintain accurate financial records. • Establish and refine accounting procedures that improve timeliness, consistency, and accuracy across financial reporting cycles. • Maintain effective internal controls designed to protect company assets and align accounting practices with sound financial governance. • Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and recurring reporting packages to meet internal and group-level reporting expectations. • Coordinate audit preparation activities, gather required documentation, and serve as a key contact for external auditors during the annual year-end process. • Work cross-functionally with finance, accounting, and operational leadership to resolve issues, support analysis, and improve financial visibility across the organization.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Westminster, CO
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to join our team in Denver, Colorado. This role partners closely with finance and operations to strengthen cost visibility, maintain accurate financial records, and support reliable reporting across the business. The position is hands-on from the outset and offers the opportunity to build disciplined accounting processes, improve inventory and cost reporting, and contribute to sound financial decision-making. Responsibilities: • Lead day-to-day operational accounting activities, including oversight of payables, receivables, the general ledger, and the monthly close process. • Partner with operations to manage bill of materials costing, monitor inventory activity, and analyze cost of goods sold for accuracy and insight. • Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements and assemble reporting materials required for internal and group-level review. • Establish and refine accounting procedures that improve efficiency, consistency, and the accuracy of financial results. • Maintain a strong internal control environment designed to protect company assets and support compliance with established accounting practices. • Collaborate with the Director of Finance on year-end audit preparation and provide documentation and support to external auditors. • Work cross-functionally with leaders and teams throughout the organization to resolve accounting issues and support business objectives. • Contribute to cost analysis efforts by evaluating standard costs, investigating variances, and supporting informed operational decisions.
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Los Angeles, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead product costing activities and provide financial insight that supports manufacturing and operational decisions in Los Angeles, California. This position works closely with finance, operations, supply chain, procurement, and engineering to strengthen cost visibility, improve reporting accuracy, and support sound business planning. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and cost analysis, along with the ability to turn complex data into practical recommendations. Responsibilities: • Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of standard costs for current and newly introduced products, including detailed cost roll-up analysis. • Partner across finance, operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain to refine costing methods and strengthen financial reporting processes. • Review inventory valuation regularly to ensure costing accuracy and alignment with accounting standards and internal controls. • Evaluate production and manufacturing variances, identify underlying drivers, and recommend actions to improve cost performance. • Prepare margin reviews, profitability studies, and other cost-based analyses that support pricing and operational decision-making. • Build financial models and reporting tools that highlight trends, business risks, and opportunities affecting product and manufacturing costs. • Support inventory reconciliation activities, physical count processes, reserve analysis, and review of excess or obsolete stock exposure. • Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing and operating expenses, including analysis of actual results against plan. • Produce monthly cost reports and assist with period-end close activities, audit support, and compliance with accounting policies. • Use ERP and related financial systems, including NetSuite when applicable, to improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and cost accounting processes.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Dallas, TX
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Develop and standardize cost accounting frameworks, controls, and reporting methods across multiple manufacturing locations to support consistency and accuracy. • Manage the structure of material, labor, and overhead costing, evaluate variances, and identify drivers affecting margins and operating performance. • Oversee fixed asset accounting activities, including capital project tracking, asset capitalization, and related financial controls. • Direct inventory accountability programs by coordinating annual counts, supporting ongoing cycle count routines, and improving inventory accuracy. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts while delivering timely financial outlooks that support leadership decision-making. • Prepare recurring executive reporting on revenue, profitability, cash flow, and operating trends, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance gaps. • Build analytical models, reporting templates, and data-driven tools using advanced Excel and business intelligence capabilities to improve visibility and repeatability. • Serve as a finance lead for system and reporting enhancements, ensuring data integrity, reliable cost rollups, and alignment between operational workflows and financial requirements. • Partner with global stakeholders to communicate financial expectations, provide guidance on accounting practices, and support team capability development across diverse locations.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Mcmurray, PA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities:• Direct project cost tracking across multiple jobs, reviewing budgets, committed spending, forecasts, and actual results to maintain accurate financial visibility.• Partner with project leaders and field teams to investigate cost variances, address discrepancies, and improve overall project financial performance.• Contribute to monthly close activities by preparing reconciliations, recording journal entries, and making necessary cost corrections for timely reporting.• Maintain work-in-progress reporting and evaluate job profitability to support accurate revenue and margin analysis.• Prepare recurring forecasts, budget updates, and financial summaries that highlight trends, exposures, and opportunities for management review.• Establish and maintain accounting procedures and internal controls related to job costing, project reporting, and financial compliance.• Coordinate documentation and reporting needed for audits, tax-related support, and adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements.• Provide leadership to job cost and accounting staff through training, day-to-day guidance, and performance support.• Work closely with operations, project management, and finance teams to strengthen reporting accuracy and identify process improvements.
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Austin, TX
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
125000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Direct day-to-day accounts payable and cost accounting operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in accordance with organizational and funding requirements. • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules while coordinating ledger updates to support an efficient monthly close. • Oversee reconciliation of accounts payable, purchasing, inventory, credit card, and intercompany activity to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Analyze invoice pricing, weighted average costs, and coding details to improve cost accuracy and identify unusual variances. • Monitor cash needs and entity-level funding activity to help ensure payments are aligned with intercompany agreements and operating obligations. • Manage vendor records, invoice queues, aging reports, and on-hold items to maintain effective payment controls and strong supplier relationships. • Ensure proper handling of sales and use tax, 1099 reporting, and related documentation in collaboration with applicable policies and regulatory requirements. • Support audits by organizing requested financial records, documenting accounting positions, and maintaining reliable internal control practices. • Partner with purchasing, finance, and operational teams to address invoice and payment issues, deliver training, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency. • Lead and develop accounts payable staff by setting expectations, reinforcing policy compliance, and fostering a high-performance, service-oriented team environment.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Analyst

York, PA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Analyst to support accounting and finance activities with a strong emphasis on manufacturing costs, inventory accuracy, and financial insight. This position contributes to cost analysis, month-end close, and planning processes while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve visibility into operational performance. Responsibilities:• Analyze inventory balances, standard costs, labor absorption, overhead application, and production variances to help maintain accurate manufacturing cost records.• Reconcile inventory-related accounts, investigate discrepancies, and support reserve calculations and other period-end inventory adjustments.• Participate in cycle count and physical inventory activities by researching count differences and helping resolve issues affecting inventory accuracy.• Partner with operations, purchasing, and supply chain teams to identify the root cause of costing and inventory issues and support timely resolution.• Evaluate manufacturing and operational results, highlighting unusual trends in cost, usage, labor, and overhead performance.• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses for leadership, including comparisons to budget, forecast, prior periods, and other performance benchmarks.• Contribute to annual budget development and ongoing forecast updates by compiling data, building schedules, and assisting with planning analysis.• Support the monthly close process through journal entry preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, variance review, and maintenance of audit-ready documentation.• Assist with profitability and performance analysis across products, customers, channels, margins, rebates, allowances, and working capital measures.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Murfreesboro, TN
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and operational insight within a manufacturing environment in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This position plays a central role in cost analysis, inventory accounting, monthly close activities, and the development of reliable financial processes. The successful candidate will bring a hands-on approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to strengthen reporting and controls in a growing operation. Responsibilities: • Direct product costing activities by maintaining standard costs, validating inventory values, and ensuring cost of goods sold is reported accurately. • Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, identify underlying causes, and communicate findings that support corrective action. • Manage inventory accounting activities, including reconciliation work and coordination of physical count processes. • Lead month-end close tasks across key accounting areas, reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and account activity for completeness and accuracy. • Strengthen internal controls related to inventory, costing, revenue, and expenses to improve financial reliability and reduce risk. • Refine accounting workflows across purchasing, sales, inventory, and production transactions so processes are consistent and repeatable. • Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure financial records accurately reflect production activity and business events. • Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting analysis, highlighting profitability, cost trends, and operational performance drivers. • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis by translating financial and cost data into practical business recommendations. • Support improvements to accounting systems and reporting tools to enhance data quality, cost visibility, and reporting efficiency.
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ocean Springs, MS
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing operations by delivering accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial insight that strengthens profitability. This role partners closely with production and leadership teams in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to evaluate cost drivers, explain performance trends, and identify practical ways to improve material usage, labor efficiency, and overall plant performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, hands-on manufacturing accounting experience, and a disciplined approach to maintaining reliable cost data. Responsibilities: • Build, update, and manage standard costs for manufactured items while ensuring core cost inputs such as bills of materials, routing details, labor assumptions, machine rates, and overhead allocations remain current and accurate. • Develop cost models for materials, labor, and production activity to support product launches, pricing discussions, quotation requests, and management decision-making. • Examine actual material consumption against expected usage, identify unfavorable trends in scrap or yield, and quantify the financial effect of waste, rejects, startup loss, and other production variances. • Review direct labor performance by comparing actual hours and spending to established standards, highlighting efficiency gaps, overtime impact, and staffing patterns that influence cost performance. • Assess machine and production efficiency by analyzing cycle times, downtime, setup activity, utilization levels, and capacity constraints to determine their effect on unit cost and output. • Prepare and interpret manufacturing variance reports across materials, labor, overhead, inventory adjustments, volume, and operational efficiency, then communicate findings and recommended actions to management. • Maintain accurate inventory valuation for raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and packaging, including reconciliation between inventory records and the general ledger. • Participate in physical counts and cycle count activities, investigate discrepancies, and recommend stronger controls for material issuance, production reporting, scrap tracking, and finished goods receipt processes. • Monitor slow-moving, excess, obsolete, or impaired inventory and provide analysis to support reserve recommendations and inventory management decisions.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

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

Cost Accountant

Orange, CA
onsite
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.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Carson, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 40 USD / Hourly
Cost Accountant – ManufacturingWe are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support the accounting and operational functions of a manufacturing organization. This role will be responsible for monitoring manufacturing costs, inventory, standard costing, variance analysis, and supporting month-end close. The Cost Accountant will work closely with Accounting, Operations, Production, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costing and financial reporting.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, overhead, and finished goods</li><li>Perform manufacturing cost and variance analysis, including material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and production variances</li><li>Review and reconcile inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods</li><li>Assist with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and reconciliation of discrepancies</li><li>Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing expenses, and accruals</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Analyze actual manufacturing costs compared to standards, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Monitor production costs and identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost improvement</li><li>Assist with establishing and updating standard costs, bills of materials (BOMs), and manufacturing routings</li><li>Review inventory valuation and ensure accurate costing of manufactured products</li><li>Partner with Production and Operations teams to understand manufacturing performance and investigate cost variances</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of manufacturing expenses</li><li>Prepare cost reports and provide management with insight into margins, profitability, and operational performance</li><li>Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation related to inventory and cost accounting</li><li>Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP</li></ul>
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Yuba City, CA
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Temporary / Contract
53.2 - 61.6 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a finance team in Yuba City, California on a Contract basis. This role will provide hands-on support for plant and operational finance activities, with a strong focus on cost accounting, reporting, and month-end processes. The position is ideal for someone who can work independently, analyze complex cost data, and partner effectively with finance and operations stakeholders during a high-priority interim engagement. Responsibilities: • Contribute to monthly close activities by reviewing cost centers, preparing accruals and reclassifications, reconciling accounts, and investigating cost variances. • Analyze manufacturing and operational performance by reporting on production results, yield trends, labor spending, freight, utilities, and other facility-related costs. • Maintain and support product costing processes, including standard cost updates, cost rollups, allocation checks, and master data accuracy within SAP. • Create recurring financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and management review materials for finance and operations leaders. • Perform profitability reviews and develop ad hoc analyses focused on margin performance, cost behavior, and business drivers. • Partner with cross-functional teams to validate costing inputs and ensure reporting reflects current operational and financial data. • Provide practical day-to-day finance support across recurring deliverables while helping the team manage interim workload demands.
2026-09-15T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Union City, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Union City, California. This role focuses on evaluating product costs, maintaining accurate standard costing data, and providing analysis that helps improve operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing environments and can translate detailed cost information into practical business insights. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and monitor standard costs for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing activities.</li><li>Prepare cost accounting entries, reconciliations, and reporting in compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Manage inventory valuation, cost rollups, labor reviews, and job closing activities.</li><li>Analyze cost variances and provide insights on key factors impacting performance.</li><li>Evaluate profitability across products, customers, projects, and business segments.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning through cost and margin analysis.</li><li>Create financial models to assess pricing, investments, operational improvements, and sourcing decisions.</li><li>Recommend cost-saving and profit-enhancing initiatives to improve business results.</li><li>Partner with operations, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to strengthen cost management.</li><li>Support new product launches with cost estimates, margin projections, and break-even analysis.</li><li>Monitor inventory activity, cycle counts, and obsolete inventory reserves.</li><li>Maintain internal controls related to inventory, fixed assets, and cost accounting processes.</li><li>Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses as needed.</li><li>Enhance ERP systems, costing procedures, and reporting tools.</li><li>Develop dashboards and management reports to track financial and operational performance.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and data accuracy.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting analyses and documentation.</li></ul>
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ventura, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused organization in Ventura, California. This role will oversee product costing, analyze production-related financial performance, and provide clear insights that support operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard cost accounting, month-end reporting, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, and investigate cost variances to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare recurring monthly financial reporting packages that highlight performance patterns, key cost drivers, and practical recommendations for management review. • Analyze manufacturing variances and cost of goods sold on a monthly basis, translating data into meaningful findings for finance and operations leaders. • Review and update product costing for new items as well as existing inventory to ensure costing assumptions remain current and reliable. • Assist with external audit activities by organizing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, and helping maintain compliance with reporting standards. • Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver ad hoc analysis that supports planning, decision-making, and strategic business initiatives. • Utilize financial and ERP systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Navision, to manage cost data and improve reporting accuracy. • Leverage advanced Excel capabilities to perform detailed financial modeling, reconciliations, and cost analysis in a manufacturing setting.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Livermore, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
40 - 50 USD / Hourly
Cost Accountant 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>
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

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

Cost Accountant

Lowell, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused finance team in Lowell, Massachusetts. This role will oversee product cost integrity, support month-end accounting activities, and provide analysis that helps improve operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory accounting, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Maintain accurate product costing data by reviewing and updating material masters, bills of materials, routing structures, activity rates, labor assumptions, overhead allocations, and purchasing inputs. • Examine manufacturing results to identify and explain variances related to production, inventory movement, valuation changes, reserve activity, and count discrepancies. • Prepare accounting entries, balance sheet reconciliations, detailed schedules, and supporting documentation required for timely and accurate month-end close. • Carry out assigned internal controls and ensure accounting activities remain aligned with established financial policies and procedural standards. • Oversee operational accounting areas such as labor, overhead, precious metals, and related reporting to support informed business decisions. • Work closely with Operations and other business partners on forecasts, budgets, capital spending reviews, and ongoing financial reporting needs. • Investigate costing, inventory, posting, and master data issues, then validate underlying information used in financial analysis and reporting. • Assist with audit activities by assembling requested documentation, answering follow-up questions, and delivering analysis for internal and external reviewers. • Contribute to system enhancements, business integrations, process improvements, and other recurring or special projects while managing competing deadlines effectively. • Communicate emerging accounting concerns, financial exposure, and operational impacts to management and cross-functional stakeholders in a timely manner.
2026-09-15T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Asheville, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 93000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accountant to own cost accounting, inventory valuation, month-end close, and variance analysis while partnering closely with plant leadership. This role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on plant performance, drive process improvements, and grow within a strong manufacturing organization. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage standard costs, inventory valuation, and ERP accuracy</li><li>Analyze manufacturing variances, scrap, and inventory reserves</li><li>Lead month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and plant P&L reporting</li><li>Provide variance analysis and key financial/operational metrics</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, pricing, capital projects, and production planning</li><li>Track capital expenditures and maintain fixed asset records</li><li>Ensure GAAP/internal control compliance and support audits</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency</li></ul>
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Houston, TX
onsite
Temporary / Contract
33.65 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a growing organization. The Cost Accountant will play a critical role in analyzing manufacturing and operational costs, maintaining accurate inventory records, and supporting financial reporting and budgeting processes. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with operations to drive cost efficiencies and improve profitability. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Analyze and maintain standard costs for products, materials, labor, and overhead.</li><li>Monitor inventory transactions and perform inventory reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly inventory and cost accounting journal entries.</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities, including variance analysis and financial reporting.</li><li>Investigate and explain material, labor, overhead, and production variances.</li><li>Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.</li><li>Review inventory reserves and assist with inventory valuation processes.</li><li>Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and production teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.</li><li>Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost analysis reports for management.</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning activities.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls.</li><li>Support internal and external audit requests.</li></ul>
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Houston, TX
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its accounting and finance team. This position will play a key role in cost analysis, inventory management, month-end close activities, and supporting operational decision-making across the business. Responsibilities<ul><li>Participate in monthly and year-end close processes.</li><li>Maintain and analyze standard costing and investigate cost variances.</li><li>Assist with inventory accounting, valuation, and cycle count activities.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost improvement initiatives.</li><li>Analyze labor, overhead, production, and inventory-related costs.</li><li>Review and maintain product costing data and bill of materials information.</li><li>Partner with operations and leadership to provide financial analysis and reporting.</li><li>Assist with process improvements and special projects as needed.</li></ul> For confidential consideration, send your resume to [email protected].
2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Boulder, CO
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a finance team in Boulder, Colorado and play a key role in delivering accurate product costing and inventory reporting. This position will work closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership to translate cost data into practical business insight. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing or other inventory-driven settings and can improve reporting quality while supporting sound financial decisions. Responsibilities: • Lead the monthly cost close by preparing entries, recording accruals, and reconciling balance sheet accounts tied to inventory and production activity. • Review material, labor, and overhead performance to uncover cost patterns, explain changes, and highlight opportunities to improve margins. • Maintain standard cost data and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate bill of materials and routing information for accurate product costing. • Oversee inventory-related accounting activity, including valuation reviews and reserve analysis, to ensure financial records reflect operational reality. • Produce and interpret variance reporting across purchasing, manufacturing, labor, and overhead, then communicate key findings to business leaders. • Partner with plant and operations management to identify cost drivers and support initiatives that strengthen financial performance. • Contribute to forecasts, budgets, and annual cost updates by providing reliable analysis and planning support. • Participate in cycle counts and physical inventory activities while reinforcing inventory control practices and process discipline. • Strengthen costing procedures, reporting consistency, and internal controls through ongoing process review and improvement efforts. • Support audit requests by preparing documentation, performing analysis, and responding to questions related to inventory and cost accounting.
2026-09-09T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to support inventory accounting and financial accuracy across a global apparel business in Los Angeles, California. This position plays a key role in tracking inventory activity, reconciling balances across multiple entities, and partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain reliable reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong cost accounting expertise, a sharp analytical approach, and the ability to manage detailed work in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities: • Reconcile inventory balances across multiple entities and warehouse locations to ensure financial records remain accurate and complete. • Record and review product receipts, shipments, returns, and transfers so inventory activity is properly reflected in accounting systems. • Investigate variances between physical counts, operational records, and the general ledger, then coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders. • Prepare inventory-related journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations as part of the monthly and quarterly close process. • Maintain accounting support for intercompany inventory movements and confirm transactions are recorded in line with company policies and standards. • Partner with supply chain, operations, finance, and external contacts to validate inventory movements and support reporting needs. • Analyze inventory valuation, shrinkage, and obsolete stock trends to help management understand risk and performance. • Contribute to improvements in inventory accounting processes and collaborate with finance and IT teams to strengthen system workflows and controls.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

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