<p>Robert Half Management Resources is looking for a highly experienced Cost Accountant to support one of our clients on an interim basis. This is a technically complex, hands-on role supporting advanced manufacturing cost accounting within Oracle Fusion, including consigned raw materials, routing and costing troubleshooting, overhead absorption, and establishment of accurate standards. The consultant will play a critical role in stabilizing and improving cost accuracy while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Responsibilities:</u></p><p>• Perform and oversee product and job costing for manufactured building materials, including raw materials, labor, overhead, freight, WIP, and variances</p><p>• Manage accounting and controls related to consigned raw materials, ensuring proper ownership recognition, usage tracking, valuation, and reconciliation within Oracle Fusion</p><p>• Troubleshoot routing errors in Oracle Fusion impacting labor, machine time, and overhead absorption</p><p>• Identify and resolve costing issues driven by BOM inaccuracies, routings, standards, or system configuration</p><p>• Analyze and refine overhead allocation methodologies, absorption rates, and related variances</p><p>• Establish, review, and maintain standard costs, including cost roll-ups, revaluations, and standard-setting processes</p><p>• Perform detailed cost variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead) and clearly communicate root causes and financial impact</p><p>• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, consigned materials, WIP, and COGS</p><p>• Reconcile complex inventory and manufacturing-related balance sheet accounts</p><p>• Support and participate in physical inventory and cycle counts, including consigned inventory; investigate and resolve discrepancies</p><p>• Partner closely with plant operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve cost accuracy, accountability, and process discipline</p><p>• Support budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and ad hoc cost modeling as needed</p><p>• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements related to inventory and manufacturing costing</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting operations and property-related financial activities for a Contract assignment in Ogden, Utah. This role partners with finance and real estate leadership to keep records accurate, maintain reconciliations, and help ensure timely reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate is comfortable balancing routine accounting work with administrative support in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial records and support period-end accounting activity.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts each month, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.<br>• Administer royalty tax withholding payments and complete required quarterly and annual filings with accuracy.<br>• Review balance sheet activity regularly, analyze account balances, and help ensure financial statements are properly stated.<br>• Support monthly close procedures by maintaining schedules, updating ledgers, and assisting with account reconciliations.<br>• Contribute to mineral reserve reporting preparation by organizing financial data and supporting required documentation.<br>• Apply basic job costing knowledge to track costs, compare activity, and assist with related reconciliations.<br>• Provide day-to-day support to the Real Estate Manager and Finance Director on property, land, and accounting-related tasks.<br>• Maintain organized records and databases for property and financial information, helping improve accuracy and audit readiness.
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Salt Lake City, Utah. This Long-term Contract position focuses on delivering accurate cost data, maintaining standard costing practices, and providing analysis that helps improve financial visibility across production activities. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing setting and the ability to turn detailed cost information into practical business insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare, review, and maintain product costing records to ensure reliable financial reporting for manufacturing operations.<br>• Analyze production expenses, material usage, labor, and overhead to identify cost trends and explain variances.<br>• Support the development, upkeep, and validation of standard costs for inventory and manufactured goods.<br>• Partner with finance and plant operations teams to monitor performance and improve the accuracy of cost-related data.<br>• Perform recurring and ad hoc cost analysis to help management evaluate profitability, spending patterns, and operational efficiency.<br>• Reconcile inventory and manufacturing cost activity within accounting records and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Assist with month-end close activities related to cost accounting, including journal entries, reporting, and variance review.<br>• Contribute to process improvements involving costing methods, reporting practices, and internal financial controls when needed.