Cost Accountant

Cost AccountantLooking to take ownership of cost accounting in a hands-on manufacturing environment while partnering directly with leadership? This is a high-impact role where your insights will drive operational and financial decisions across multiple sites.Salary: $120,000–$150,000/yrWhy This Opportunity Stands Out:High visibility role partnering directly with the Controller and cross-functional leadershipOpportunity to influence decision-making across multiple manufacturing sitesBroad exposure to operations, FP&A, supply chain, and program managementHands-on ownership of cost accounting processes and inventory managementAbility to drive process improvements and efficiency initiativesStrong analytical focus with opportunities to build reporting and tracking toolsWork in an environment that values operational excellence and continuous improvementExposure to government contracting and advanced cost accounting practicesOpportunity to contribute to training initiatives and organizational developmentKey Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processesPerform inventory and cost of goods sold analysis and reconciliationsAnalyze manufacturing variances and labor productivity metricsMaintain and reconcile project cost ledger to the balance sheetPartner with cross-functional teams to resolve cost and inventory issuesDevelop reporting and analytics to track performance and identify improvementsQualifications for the Cost Accountant:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance8+ years of experience, including 4+ in manufacturing accountingStrong Excel and ERP system experience (Costpoint preferred)Knowledge of project costing and government contracting (FAR, CAS preferred)