Cost Accountant

Employment Type:
Contract (4 months, possible conversion)

Status:
Accepting Candidates

This role partners closely with the VP of Finance to support planning, analysis, and reporting of cost data. The position plays a key role in driving accurate financial insights to support pricing strategies, operational decisions, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment.

• Analyze and maintain accurate product and standard costs, including review of bills of material
• Perform inventory valuation
  , reconciliations, and cost transaction analysis
• Calculate and update overhead rates across cost centers
• Support month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Partner with operations and supply chain to validate ERP production and inventory data
• Provide detailed financial reporting, forecasts, and cost-efficiency recommendations

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of cost accounting in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor, Oracle, SAP preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Experience analyzing manufacturing/production costs
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of CAS and FAR regulations

• Estimated hourly range: $40–$43/hr (W-2).
• Final rate within this range will be based on skills, experience, and interview results.