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Senior Cost Accountant
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000.00 - 115000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Our Client is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to take charge of essential financial processes and contribute significantly to a dynamic and expanding organization. This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, cost accounting expertise, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working collaboratively across teams, this role is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Establish and manage standard costs for co-manufactured products.</p><p>• Conduct detailed analyses of product-level variances to identify cost drivers.</p><p>• Contribute to inventory valuation, audit readiness, and month-end closing activities.</p><p>• Validate and reconcile invoices and charges from co-manufacturers.</p><p>• Collaborate with teams across Finance, Procurement, and Operations, as well as external partners.</p><p>• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and conducting cost sensitivity analyses.</p><p>• Ensure accuracy in cost data and enhance data integrity within organizational systems.</p><p>• Develop scalable processes to improve efficiency and streamline costing operations.</p>
  • 2026-03-27T15:44:06Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • Oxford, AL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 90000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are partnering with a growing manufacturing company to identify a Senior Cost Accountant to support a complex production environment. This role will focus on job costing, product costing, and ERP-driven analysis, while partnering closely with operations to improve cost visibility and support better decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead job costing across multiple work centers, including setup, tracking, variance analysis, and reconciliation</li><li>Maintain and analyze standard and actual costing, including cost roll-ups and overhead application</li><li>Support cost-related planning and pricing activities tied to project-based or contract manufacturing work</li><li>Configure and maintain ERP cost structures, including chart of accounts, cost centers, WIP, and allocation methodologies</li><li>Support month-end close, including inventory valuation, variance analysis, and reporting</li><li>Prepare and review spend analysis and cost reporting to support forecasting and decision-making</li><li>Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve cost visibility and processes</li><li>Prepare documentation and support internal and external audit requirements</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.</p>
  • 2026-03-31T23:14:05Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • Malvern, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client, a well-known, international manufacturing company is looking for a highly skilled Senior Cost Accountant to join their team in the Malvern, Pennsylvania area. In this role, you will serve as a key finance partner to plant and operations leadership, driving standard costing accuracy and providing insights that influence critical business decisions. You will lead core cost and inventory accounting processes and collaborate across departments to enhance reporting quality, strengthen controls, and support strategic initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage essential manufacturing cost accounting tasks, including supporting monthly closes, reviewing transactions, and reconciling inventory and cost accounts.</p><p>• Conduct and review balance sheet reconciliations, promptly resolving discrepancies while ensuring proper documentation and compliance with controls.</p><p>• Analyze plant-level financial results for accuracy and consistency, ensuring adherence to reporting standards across all locations.</p><p>• Oversee standard costing processes, including setting and updating standards, and ensuring the accuracy of costing inputs such as raw materials and production conditions.</p><p>• Maintain cost-related master data, including bills of materials (BOMs), raw material standards, and transfer pricing updates.</p><p>• Evaluate and interpret operational performance metrics, such as cost variances, absorption rates, and yield analyses, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.</p><p>• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including developing analytical models to compare actual costs to budgets and assist in long-term planning.</p><p>• Coordinate physical inventory counts, ensuring accurate execution, reconciliation, and implementation of improvement measures.</p><p>• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance production reporting and optimize costing processes, collaborating with IT and other stakeholders to implement system enhancements.</p><p>• Act as a liaison between operations, engineering, supply chain, and finance, ensuring alignment in costing practices and timely decision support.</p><p>Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including a bonus plan, 401k with match, health/vision/dental insurance, competitive PTO and holidays. </p>
  • 2026-04-03T11:33:45Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • Pittsfield, MA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 80000.00 - 105000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>A well‑established manufacturing organization in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a <strong>Senior Cost Accountant</strong> to join its accounting team. This role supports financial accuracy, reporting, and operational decision‑making across a diverse portfolio of projects. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please contact Carmen Warga in our Albany, NY office. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and execute accurate billing.</li><li>Complete monthly, quarterly, and year‑end account reconciliations with supporting schedules.</li><li>Analyze operational and job‑specific costs and provide insights to leadership.</li><li>Identify issues and ensure timely recording of adjustments.</li><li>Support annual audit and tax processes.</li><li>Participate in daily accounting operations as needed.</li><li>Maintain fixed asset and equipment management records and reconciliations.</li><li>Map revenue and costs to the general ledger to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Assist with establishing cost standards and cost allocations.</li><li>Maintain accurate project financial and demographic data.</li><li>Recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, reduce cost, and increase profitability.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and support broader accounting functions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-10T14:38:44Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • Malvern, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 115000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our client's manufacturing team in the Malvern, Pennsylvania area. In this role, you will serve as a critical financial partner to plant and operations leadership, overseeing cost and inventory accounting processes and driving operational and financial decision-making. This position requires a deep understanding of cost analysis, standard costing, and manufacturing performance to ensure accurate financial reporting and informed business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage key manufacturing cost accounting activities, including monthly closing procedures, transaction reviews, and reconciliations for inventory and cost accounts.</p><p>• Prepare and validate balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance with controls.</p><p>• Review plant-level financial results to ensure accurate reporting and consistency across locations.</p><p>• Oversee standard costing processes, including updates to standards, governance, and collaboration with operations and supply chain teams to reflect changes in production conditions.</p><p>• Maintain and verify cost-related master data, such as bills of materials (BOMs), material standards, and transfer pricing.</p><p>• Analyze and interpret cost and operational variances, providing actionable recommendations to plant and finance leadership.</p><p>• Develop comprehensive reports on product costs, manufacturing variances, inventory levels, and gross profit performance.</p><p>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by building analytical models and conducting cost comparisons for manufacturing performance.</p><p>• Coordinate physical inventory counts, including planning, execution, reconciliation, and initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy.</p><p>• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance production reporting and costing processes while collaborating across departments for aligned decision-making.</p>
  • 2026-04-17T19:03:56Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • North Haven, CT
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 90000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Cost Accountant</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> New Haven County, CT <strong><em>(Hybrid, 3 days / week in office)</em></strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full-Time / Permanent</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Abby Harpp – abby.harpp@roberthalf</p><p><strong>Job Reference:</strong> AH0013417760</p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Cost Accountant</strong> to support a dynamic manufacturing environment. This individual will play a key role in cost structure development, indirect rate analysis, and financial reporting, partnering closely with Operations and Finance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and actionable insight. This role is well-suited for a cost accounting professional with experience in regulated environments who is comfortable with standard costing, inventory, indirect rates, and government-facing reporting or compliance.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Own site cost accounting (accumulation, analysis, reporting)</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close</li><li>Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and cost reporting</li><li>Maintain standard costing; support cost rolls and BOM reviews</li><li>Ensure accuracy of inventory, WIP, and COGS</li><li>Perform variance analysis (material, labor, overhead) and partner with Ops on root cause</li><li>Develop and monitor indirect rates and cost pools (labor, overhead, G& A)</li><li>Assist with audits; maintain internal controls and cost documentation</li><li>Identify process improvements and cost efficiencies</li><li>Provide financial insights to support decision-making</li></ul>
  • 2026-04-09T20:53:47Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • Mira Loma, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 33.00 - 45.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A leading food & beverage manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for a contract assignment supporting plant and corporate finance operations. This is a high‑visibility, hands‑on role requiring deep manufacturing cost accounting expertise combined with strong financial analysis and business partnership capabilities.</p><p>This opportunity is ideal for a senior‑level professional who thrives in complex production environments and can drive insights that directly impact margin, efficiency, and profitability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Role</strong></p><ul><li>Senior‑level scope with direct influence on <strong>cost control and margin performance</strong></li><li>Heavy exposure to <strong>operational finance and plant leadership</strong></li><li>Critical support role with immediate impact</li><li>Dynamic food manufacturing environment with real‑time production variables</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and maintain <strong>product costing</strong> across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods</li><li>Own <strong>standard vs. actual cost analysis</strong>, including material, labor, overhead, yield, and absorption</li><li>Perform detailed <strong>variance analysis</strong> (PPV, usage, labor, overhead, yield, spoilage)</li><li>Prepare and present <strong>cost, margin, and profitability analysis</strong> to Operations and Finance leadership</li><li>Support <strong>inventory accounting</strong>, including:</li><li>Physical inventories and cycle counts</li><li>Reconciliation of inventory balances</li><li>Analysis of shrink, waste, obsolescence, and spoilage</li><li>Maintain and update <strong>Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and production standards</strong></li><li>Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to:</li><li>Identify cost drivers and inefficiencies</li><li>Improve production economics and pricing assumptions</li><li>Support <strong>month‑end close</strong>, including cost‑related journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations</li><li>Assist with <strong>forecasting, budgeting, and rolling margin analysis</strong></li><li>Provide ad‑hoc financial modeling and decision support for:</li><li>New products</li><li>Production changes</li><li>Cost‑reduction initiatives</li><li>Ensure costing methodologies align with <strong>GAAP and food manufacturing best practices</strong></li><li>Support audit requests and internal controls related to inventory and costing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Senior Cost Accountant</strong> with <strong>Food & Beverage manufacturing experience</strong> (required)</li><li>Strong background in:</li><li>Standard costing environments</li><li>Plant‑level manufacturing finance</li><li>Inventory‑intensive operations</li><li>Advanced <strong>financial analysis and variance explanation</strong> skills</li><li>ERP experience required (food manufacturing ERP experience preferred)</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, cost models)</li><li>Ability to work independently and <strong>add value immediately</strong></li><li>Strong communicator who can translate data into actionable insight</li></ul>
  • 2026-04-03T14:23:48Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • Pleasanton, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 90000.00 - 111000.00 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Pleasanton, California. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing standard costing systems, analyzing production variances, and providing actionable financial insights to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost data, inventory management, and compliance with industry regulations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze and report on production costs, including raw materials, labor, and overhead, to support financial decision-making.<br>• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide insights to plant leadership and finance teams.<br>• Investigate variances between standard and actual costs, offering detailed explanations and recommendations.<br>• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances, ensuring accurate valuation in line with accounting standards.<br>• Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) in partnership with production teams.<br>• Assist in creating annual budgets and rolling forecasts for manufacturing costs.<br>• Contribute to cost projections for new product launches and trials to support strategic planning.<br>• Identify opportunities for cost-saving and efficiency improvements within production processes.<br>• Ensure compliance with internal controls, industry standards, and company policies.<br>• Support audits related to manufacturing costs and assist in maintaining accurate financial records.
  • 2026-04-03T15:38:44Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • Sauget, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 43.54 - 50.41 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Sauget, Illinois. This role is essential to maintaining accurate and consistent product costing within a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will play a critical part in supporting plant leadership and corporate finance teams by delivering hands-on cost accounting expertise and ensuring operational stability.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee standard and actual cost accounting processes for a high-volume, process-oriented manufacturing environment.<br>• Maintain and reconcile inventory valuations, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.<br>• Analyze manufacturing variances such as usage, yield, labor, and overhead, and collaborate with operations to identify trends and root causes.<br>• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports.<br>• Update standard costs and review bills of materials and routings to ensure alignment with production changes.<br>• Ensure adherence to internal controls and cost accounting policies to maintain compliance.<br>• Provide detailed cost analysis to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement initiatives.<br>• Collaborate with plant operations, finance leadership, and corporate accounting teams to ensure seamless reporting and operational support.<br>• Act as a key resource for ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests.
  • 2026-04-10T17:23:43Z
Senior Cost Accountant
  • Everett, WA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 105000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Everett, Washington. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial analyses related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and cost of goods sold (COGS). Your expertise will be essential in ensuring accurate cost accounting, supporting operational efficiency, and driving improvements in financial processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct month-end closing activities, focusing on inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS).</p><p>• Analyze budget versus actual performance related to COGS and provide detailed financial insights.</p><p>• Create and maintain production bills of materials (BOMs) and oversee periodic cost updates.</p><p>• Examine changes in product design, raw materials, or manufacturing methods to assess cost impacts.</p><p>• Prepare reports comparing standard costs to actual production expenses and analyze production cost trends.</p><p>• Manage and analyze overhead rates tied to inventory and collaborate with operations management.</p><p>• Develop cost estimates for new and proposed products or services while recommending cost-saving measures.</p><p>• Support operational efficiency by analyzing plant metrics and providing actionable insights.</p><p>• Lead the excess and obsolete inventory review process to ensure financial accuracy.</p><p>• Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen cost accounting practices.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $105,000 to $120,000 + discretionary bonus.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>Medical, dental, vision plan offered (PPO) at employee cost.</p><p>401k</p><p>15 days PTO</p><p>8 paid holidays</p>
  • 2026-03-27T21:18:40Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • - USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this long-term contract role, you will play a critical part in managing cost accounting functions, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with advanced accounting systems and contribute to strategic decision-making.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and oversee cost accounting processes, including cost analysis and reporting.<br>• Utilize accounting software systems such as BlackLine and Costpoint to streamline financial operations.<br>• Ensure compliance with DCAA regulations and other relevant guidelines.<br>• Conduct audits and reviews to verify the accuracy of financial data.<br>• Collaborate on budget planning and forecasting to support organizational goals.<br>• Analyze financial performance and provide insights to drive cost efficiency.<br>• Develop and maintain robust cost accounting procedures for accurate tracking.<br>• Support the implementation and optimization of accounting systems.<br>• Assist in preparing detailed financial reports for management review.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on financial objectives.
  • 2026-04-03T13:38:45Z
Sr. Cost Accountant/Analyst
  • Pennsauken, NJ
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Thriving, manufacturer seeks a Sr Cost Accountant/Analyst who can lead cost accounting activities, analyze manufacturing and operational data, and provide critical insights and support strategic decision-making. In this role, you will review and control costs related to inventory, provide financial analysis, perform product manufacturing analysis, report on daily inventory, oversee the billing process, create and implement standard costs, perform audits, manage and update costs estimates, assist with reconciling client invoicing, follow-up on collection efforts, and research and resolve invoicing or billing discrepancies. The successful Sr. Cost Accountant/Analyst will have proven product cost experience, GAAP knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent time management skills.</p><p><br></p><p>What you get to do everyday</p><p>·      Maintain and analyze standard costs for products, materials, and labor</p><p>·      Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and ensure proper valuation under GAAP</p><p>·      Monitor and analyze manufacturing variances, including price/material usage/labor and overhead absorption</p><p>·      Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries</p><p>·      Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports</p><p>·      Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and accounting standards</p><p>·      Partner with operations and supply chain to identify cost drivers, efficiencies, and areas of improvement</p><p>·      Assist in inventory costs and profitability products</p><p>·      Create annual standard cost updates</p><p>·      Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance cost visibility and operational efficiency </p>
  • 2026-04-06T16:23:48Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • Washington, DC
  • remote
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 40.00 - 50.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Washington, District of Columbia. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a key role in supporting various programs and ensuring accurate financial management. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in cost accounting, government contracting, and financial analysis, contributing to the success of our operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee revenue recognition processes, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and accuracy in reporting.<br>• Perform detailed cost allocations and variance analyses to support financial decision-making.<br>• Prepare and review invoices for various contract types, maintaining accuracy and adherence to guidelines.<br>• Collaborate with Program Managers to monitor budgets and provide insights into financial performance.<br>• Conduct project budgeting and track expenses against forecasts to ensure alignment with objectives.<br>• Reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports to provide clear insights into program performance.<br>• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards to track key financial metrics and trends.<br>• Ensure compliance with government contracting regulations and other relevant financial standards.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel formulas to analyze data and present actionable insights.<br>• Support ad hoc financial tasks and projects as needed to meet organizational goals.
  • 2026-04-14T12:38:44Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • South Jordan, UT
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 50.00 - 60.00 USD / Hourly
  • <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>
  • 2026-03-31T20:53:46Z
Senior Inventory & Cost Accountant
  • Utica, NY
  • remote
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 42.00 - 52.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>The Senior Inventory & Cost Accountant is responsible for inventory accounting, cost analysis, and ensuring financial accuracy within manufacturing operations. This role supports accurate inventory valuation, improves costing processes, and contributes to operational decision-making.</p><p>The position combines day-to-day accounting responsibilities with process improvement initiatives, including enhancing inventory controls, improving ERP data integrity, and strengthening cost accounting practices.</p>
  • 2026-04-17T19:58:43Z
Cost Accountant
  • Rancho Cordova, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a a growing, manufacturing organization is seeking a <strong>Cost Accountant</strong> to support inventory, COGS, and manufacturing cost functions across multiple sites. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented accounting professional who thrives in a high‑reliability, production‑focused environment and who enjoys partnering with operations and senior leadership. For more information, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Perform month‑end close activities and prepare journal entries for inventory, COGS, and fixed assets</li><li>Reconcile inventory, cost of sales, and general ledger accounts </li><li>Analyze variances including purchase price variances and work order variances </li><li>Assist with inventory costing and related ERP activities </li><li>Support internal/external audits including SOX testing and annual reviews </li><li>Track capital expenditures, maintain fixed asset records, and handle prepaid amortization </li><li>Prepare business property tax filings and U.S. Census reporting </li><li>Ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to internal accounting policies </li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-27T14:03:50Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • Birmingham, AL
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 39.59 - 45.84 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a skilled Sr. Estimator to join a dynamic team in Birmingham, Alabama. This Contract to permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial oversight and cost management of construction projects. The role requires a strong analytical mindset and expertise in cost estimation and analysis within the construction industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop detailed cost estimates for construction projects, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.</p><p>• Analyze project drawings, specifications, and proposals to assess cost implications.</p><p>• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to gather and validate cost-related data.</p><p>• Review and evaluate bids from subcontractors and suppliers to identify competitive pricing.</p><p>• Conduct quantity take-offs and maintain comprehensive bid documentation.</p><p>• Identify potential risks and opportunities related to project costs and communicate findings effectively.</p><p>• Assist in preparing budgets and schedules to ensure project financial goals are met.</p><p>• Present cost estimates and related analysis to stakeholders and clients in a clear and thorough manner.</p><p>• Utilize estimating software and tools to streamline the cost estimation process.</p><p>• Support the implementation of financial controls and cost monitoring throughout project execution.</p>
  • 2026-04-07T15:08:43Z
Senior Accountant/Cost Accounting Manager/Asst. Controller
  • Elkhart Lake, WI
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • - USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Cost Accounting Manager to join our manufacturing team in the greater Plymouth, Wisconsin area. In this critical role, you will oversee accounting operations, with a strong focus on cost accounting and financial reporting. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with leadership and contribute to the financial accuracy and operational efficiency of the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration call Bill Johannes at 414-662-3416 or connect on Linked-In . All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration and I look forward to helping you.  God Bless.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely monthly closings.</p><p>• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals with precision.</p><p>• Oversee inventory and cost balances while investigating and addressing any discrepancies.</p><p>• Provide functional oversight for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities carried out by the accounting team.</p><p>• Collaborate with operations to refine labor routings, work centers, and overhead cost drivers.</p><p>• Develop and refine standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead to improve cost visibility.</p><p>• Generate detailed margin and cost reports for products, product families, and jobs.</p><p>• Prepare monthly financial reports and assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparations.</p><p>• Document and enhance accounting processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.</p><p>• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen cost reporting and operational insights.</p>
  • 2026-04-01T17:08:45Z
Sr. Accountant
  • High Point, NC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 75000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our client's team. This role is integral to ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance, supporting inventory costing, and driving process improvements across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach to working with various departments.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Complete month-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheets, and performing internal controls across multiple entities.</p><p>• Review and oversee journal entries submitted by plant finance teams for accuracy before entering them into the company system.</p><p>• Manage inventory costing processes, including handling ad hoc requests from manufacturing plants and supporting new product development projects.</p><p>• Assist with the annual calculation and validation of inventory standard costs.</p><p>• Analyze inventory costs to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and support audits related to materials, labor, overhead, and bill of materials.</p><p>• Collaborate with accounting and non-accounting teams to improve processes and enhance the accuracy of financial reporting.</p><p>• Communicate findings and insights effectively to colleagues and leadership through both verbal and written channels.</p><p>• Provide support for special projects and ad-hoc financial requests.</p><p>• Take on additional responsibilities as needed</p>
  • 2026-03-23T14:04:22Z
Senior Project Accountant
  • Orlando, FL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 80000.00 - 95000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Commercial Construction Project Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in corporate accounting and finance within a construction environment, including day-to-day accounting, WIP reporting, project analysis, and job cost accounting processes. This role requires strong communication skills to present financial insights to the team. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required, and experience with Sage 300 or Sage Intacct is a plus. This is a fully in-office role for a motivated professional ready to thrive in a fast-paced organization.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare WIP reporting, project analysis, and job cost accounting processes accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to analyze job costs and improve financial outcomes.</li><li>Present financial information and reporting insights to leadership and project teams.</li><li>Utilize Sage 300 or Sage Intacct software (preferred) to streamline financial workflows.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This role offers competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make an impact within a leading construction company.</p><p>If you’re an experienced accounting professional in the construction space eager for a new challenge, apply today for this Construction Senior Accountant opportunity!</p><ul><li><em>Robert Half is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only candidates meeting the qualifications will be contacted.</em></li></ul><p>Please send your resume to Molly Waldman. You can message me on LinkedIn (Molly Waldman) to send me your resume directly. My email is also located on LinkedIn.</p>
  • 2026-03-24T16:58:45Z
Cost Accountant
  • Boise, ID
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • - USD / Yearly
  • <p>Lana Funkhouser with Robert Half is looking for a skilled Project/Cost Accountant to join our team in Boise, Idaho. In this role, you will be responsible for managing job cost accounting tasks for real estate development projects while collaborating with project managers and external partners. This position requires a strong understanding of financial reporting, cost tracking, and cash flow analysis within the construction and development industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data and reporting.</p><p>• Monitor and track job costs, budgets, and financial reports in compliance with project agreements and contractual obligations.</p><p>• Prepare detailed workpapers, general journal entries, job cost entries, and reconcile ledgers to maintain accurate records.</p><p>• Assist in the creation of monthly draws, overseeing invoice processing, pay applications, and budget-to-actual reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Lana Funkhouser with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03590-0013366217</p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-24T18:43:45Z
Senior Accountant - PE backed
  • Stamford, CT
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>PE backed, rapidly growing healthcare company is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join the team based in Greenwich, Connecticut (3 days in office). The role will involve overseeing various accounting functions. Fun outgoing group. Growth mode company! For immediate consideration, please contact: Jennifer.Beilin@Roberthalf com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and auditing</li><li>Manage the execution of month-end and quarter-end close procedures</li><li>Prepare revenue accounting, cost accounting, and SG& A</li><li>Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and ASC 842 accounting standards</li><li>Conduct regular billing functions and manage customer credit records</li><li> Monitor customer credit accounts and take appropriate action for delinquent payments</li><li>Collaborate with the team to drive the growth of the company</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of accounting experience, specializing in month-end and quarter-end</li><li>Revenue accounting, cost accounting or SG& A experienced</li><li>Enjoys being part of a growing company</li><li>CPA or Masters degree</li><li>Can commute to Greenwich, CT 3-4 times a week</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, please contact: Jennifer.Beilin@Roberthalf com</p>
  • 2026-03-23T20:43:41Z
Cost Accountant
  • Columbia, SC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>*** HYBRID role in Columbia, SC (only 3 days in office) ***</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Seeking a skilled <strong>Cost Accountant </strong>for a global manufacturer, responsible for maintaining all aspects of operations accounting functions for multiple plants in North America. Key duties include managing month-end close for manufacturing and inventory related items, maintaining and analyzing product costs (raw materials, labor, overhead, freight), ensuring accurate standard costing, investigating and minimizing cost variances, and providing actionable insights to operations and supply chain teams. The role requires deep partnership with plant and supply chain leaders to drive cost transparency, process improvements, and achievement of operational KPIs.</p><p><br></p><p>Day-to-day responsibilities involve preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, inventory valuation (including excess and obsolete stock reserves), and supporting product launches and BOM accuracy. </p><p><br></p><p>Occasional travel may be required to NA locations.</p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-14T14:53:50Z
Cost Accountant
  • Concord, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 38.00 - 50.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Cost Accountant – Construction Industry</strong></p><p><strong>Compensation: $38 - $50 hourly </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Robert Half is seeking experienced Cost Accountants to join our client's team in the Construction industry or similar. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><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><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-05T17:48:41Z
Cost Accountant
  • Hayward, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 30.00 - 50.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Junior Cost Accountant to join a fast-growing client in the consumer goods (CPG) industry on a contract-to-hire basis. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build hands-on experience in cost accounting, inventory analysis, and financial reporting within a dynamic, product-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Assist with inventory and cost accounting functions, including standard cost updates and variance analysis</li><li>Support monthly close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting</li><li>Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and investigate variances</li><li>Partner with operations, supply chain, and production teams to ensure accurate product costing</li><li>Help maintain and update bill of materials (BOMs) and standard cost structures</li><li>Track and analyze inventory movements, adjustments, and reserves</li><li>Assist in preparing margin analysis and product profitability reporting</li><li>Support audits by providing documentation and analysis as needed</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-06T21:28:46Z
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