<p>Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and cost visibility within our clients manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with operations and plant leadership to strengthen inventory accounting, improve manufacturing performance insights, and support environmental reporting obligations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in plant accounting, strong analytical ability, and the confidence to work across departments to improve cost control and reporting discipline.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the plant’s standard costing structure by updating material, labor, and overhead assumptions to reflect current manufacturing conditions.</p><p>• Review production results and variance trends to identify margin pressures, waste drivers, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency.</p><p>• Work with production, engineering, and other plant teams to assess the financial impact of process changes, new materials, and improvement initiatives.</p><p>• Contribute to annual planning activities, including budget preparation and standard cost updates for the manufacturing operation.</p><p>• Reconcile inventory records between perpetual systems and the general ledger while maintaining accurate product valuation.</p><p>• Prepare manufacturing-related journal entries and maintain reliable plant-level ledger balances through timely account reconciliations.</p><p>• Coordinate month-end and year-end close tasks related to inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing expense reporting.</p><p>• Compile supporting schedules and analysis for audits and ensure adherence to internal financial controls and company policies.</p><p>• Partner with environmental and safety stakeholders to track waste, energy usage, emissions, and related program costs for required reporting.</p><p>• Provide guidance to less experienced accounting team members and participate in cross-functional efforts focused on lean practices, waste reduction, and plant performance improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please apply or contact directly Steve Fields at 919-787-8226</p>
We are looking for a Project Accountant to oversee the financial performance of project-based work in Raleigh, North Carolina. This position supports budgeting, forecasting, billing coordination, and financial analysis across multiple active projects while working closely with project managers and finance partners. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep project records accurate, organized, and aligned with company standards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the financial activity of assigned projects by tracking budgets, spending, revenue, and overall margin performance from kickoff through closeout.<br>• Build and update project budgets, forecasts, and cost outlooks to support informed planning and timely financial decisions.<br>• Examine project-related transactions to confirm accuracy, completeness, and proper account coding across labor, materials, subcontractors, and other billable costs.<br>• Coordinate invoicing support by aligning billing details with contract terms, project milestones, and internal accounting procedures.<br>• Evaluate actual results against financial plans, identify variances, and highlight potential risks or cost-saving opportunities for management review.<br>• Assist with revenue reporting, including percentage-of-completion accounting when applicable, to maintain accurate project financial statements.<br>• Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards that summarize project status, forecast changes, and key performance indicators.<br>• Reconcile project accounts and contribute to month-end and year-end close activities, including documentation for contracts, change orders, and purchase orders.<br>• Partner with project managers, operations teams, and finance leadership to assess project health, strengthen controls, and support audit requests when needed.