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8 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Columbia, SC

Sr. Accountant

Lugoff, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing organization in Lugoff, South Carolina. This position plays a key role in both financial reporting and plant-level cost analysis, helping leadership understand performance, control expenses, and support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong full-cycle accounting experience along with the ability to work closely with operations in a fast-paced production environment. Responsibilities: • Analyze production and job cost data to identify trends, evaluate manufacturing efficiency, and highlight opportunities to improve margins. • Compare actual material, labor, and overhead spending against established standards, then communicate meaningful variance insights to management. • Partner with plant and operational teams by providing cost history, pricing information, and financial analysis that supports better decision-making. • Contribute to the month-end close process by preparing assigned schedules, completing entries, and helping ensure reporting deadlines are met. • Reconcile general ledger accounts on a regular basis and resolve discrepancies in line with internal accounting practices. • Prepare and post journal entries tied to daily accounting activity as well as monthly financial close requirements. • Compile recurring financial and operational reports, monitor patterns in the data, and summarize findings for leadership review. • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice processing, billing, collections follow-up, payment handling, and vendor account reconciliation. • Provide administrative and cross-functional support to the facility, including assistance with onboarding, training coordination, communications, and backup coverage for customer service or logistics as needed.
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to support core financial operations for a manufacturing organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate records across multiple business locations, strengthening close and reporting activities, and delivering reliable financial information for internal and corporate stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, sound judgment, and a consistent commitment to collaboration, accountability, and workplace safety. Responsibilities:• Manage general ledger activities for several business sites, including preparing journal entries and helping drive an efficient monthly close process.• Complete timely reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies through thorough review and follow-up.• Review and align intercompany balances with affiliated divisions to ensure accurate financial reporting across entities.• Investigate and explain intercompany transactions and charge activity when analysis is needed by leadership or partner teams.• Assemble quarterly and annual reporting deliverables required for corporate reporting and financial consolidation.• Maintain ledger data within the organization’s consolidation platform and ensure information is updated accurately.• Contribute to a workplace culture centered on safety, respect, and high standards of performance in daily activities.• Partner with cross-functional colleagues to improve accounting accuracy, consistency, and overall process effectiveness.
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina. This position is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day financial activities with accuracy, maintain reliable records, and contribute to timely reporting. The role offers the opportunity to work across tax and general accounting functions while helping ensure compliance with corporate financial requirements. Responsibilities: • Prepare and record journal entries to support accurate monthly and periodic financial reporting. • Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring balances are properly supported. • Assist with corporate tax activities, including the preparation of schedules and documentation needed for filings. • Support sales tax processes by compiling transaction data, verifying tax treatment, and helping complete required submissions. • Contribute to the preparation of corporate tax returns by organizing financial information and reconciling supporting records. • Review accounting data for accuracy and completeness, identifying issues and working with internal teams to correct them. • Help close accounting periods on schedule by completing assigned reconciliations and financial analyses. • Maintain organized accounting documentation to support audits, tax reporting, and internal control requirements.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to provide dependable accounting support for a Long-term Contract position in Columbia, South Carolina. This role is ideal for someone who can quickly contribute to daily financial operations, keep records accurate, and work confidently across multiple entities or locations. The position offers the opportunity to strengthen core accounting processes while ensuring timely handling of essential transactions and reporting activities. Responsibilities: • Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable work, ensuring invoices, payments, and customer transactions are processed accurately and on schedule. • Record and reconcile intercompany activity by preparing journal entries that properly reflect transactions between locations or related entities. • Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, posting adjustments, and supporting month-to-month accuracy in financial records. • Perform account reconciliations to identify discrepancies, resolve variances, and improve confidence in reported balances. • Enter financial data into QuickBooks Online in a timely manner and help preserve complete, well-organized accounting documentation. • Use accounting systems such as QuickBooks Online and Foundation to support daily bookkeeping and operational finance needs. • Assist with organizing and standardizing accounting workflows across business locations to support a more consistent operating model. • Collaborate with internal staff to maintain continuity in accounting support and address day-to-day transactional issues as they arise.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina. This position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing tax-related documentation, and ensuring the integrity of general ledger activity. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, works confidently with journal entries and reconciliations, and can manage corporate and sales tax responsibilities with accuracy and consistency. Responsibilities: • Prepare and record journal entries to support monthly and periodic accounting activity. • Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and keeping records accurate and current. • Assist with the preparation of corporate tax filings and supporting schedules in accordance with reporting requirements. • Handle sales tax processes, including reviewing transactions, calculating obligations, and helping ensure timely submissions. • Reconcile financial accounts and investigate variances to support accurate month-end and year-end close activities. • Compile accounting documentation and reports for internal review, audits, and compliance-related needs. • Collaborate with finance and operational teams to verify financial data and improve reporting accuracy.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Columbia, SC
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Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina. This role is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day financial activities with accuracy, maintain reliable records, and contribute to timely reporting. The position offers the opportunity to apply strong tax and general ledger experience while working in a structured accounting environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records. • Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to support month-end and ongoing accounting activities. • Assist with the preparation and review of corporate tax filings in alignment with applicable regulations. • Manage sales tax reporting processes, including compiling data, verifying calculations, and supporting timely submissions. • Maintain organized accounting documentation and supporting schedules for audits, reporting, and compliance needs. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather financial information and resolve accounting discrepancies efficiently.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

Columbia, SC
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
Our client is looking for an experienced accounting leader to guide financial operations and help shape the long-term fiscal direction of the organization. This role blends strategic planning with active oversight of day-to-day accounting, reporting, compliance, and grant-related finance activities. The Director of Accounting will work closely with executive leadership to deliver sound financial insight, strengthen controls, and support sustainable growth across the organization. Responsibilities:• Direct the organization’s accounting function, including ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and account reconciliations.• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and develop multi-year forecasts that support operational priorities and future growth plans.• Prepare and present recurring financial reports for leadership, offering analysis that supports planning and decision-making.• Oversee the annual audit and ensure financial records, documentation, and reporting practices remain accurate, timely, and audit-ready.• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and reserve oversight to maintain liquidity and support responsible financial stewardship.• Provide leadership for grant budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with funding requirements.• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to improve consistency, accountability, and scalability.• Supervise and develop finance staff, providing direction, coaching, and quality oversight for daily operations.• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to financial systems, workflows, and related administrative support activities as organizational needs evolve.
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Leesville, SC
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Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented PART-TIME Accountant to support the finance team in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. This is a Long-term Contract position offering an in-person opportunity to contribute across core accounting activities and selected operational support functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel expertise, sound judgment, and the flexibility to manage both routine transactions and project-based assignments in a fast-paced environment. This contract would be 10 hours to 25 hours per week. Responsibilities:• Provide day-to-day accounting support to finance leadership and help maintain smooth departmental operations.• Handle journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate financial records.• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, including resolving discrepancies when needed.• Support general ledger maintenance and contribute to the preparation of internal financial reports and statements.• Participate in month-end and year-end close activities by organizing data, verifying balances, and completing assigned tasks.• Compile and review inventory and production-related reporting to aid business decision-making.• Coordinate with operational staff on scheduling and account-related activities to keep priorities on track.• Help analyze performance data, investigate issues, and communicate findings or updates to relevant team members.• Contribute to special projects, including support activities related to enterprise system implementation efforts.• Work collaboratively across departments while handling sensitive financial information with discretion.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z