Cost Accountant POST NUMBER: 182362

Position Overview

A growing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join its finance team. This role will support cost accounting and general ledger functions, ensuring accurate tracking of product costs, inventory activity, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience working with job or product costing, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of core accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor product and job costing to ensure accurate cost allocation

• Prepare and post journal entries related to cost accounting and inventory transactions

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations , including inventory and cost-related accounts

• Assist with the month-end close process , including reviewing trial balances and supporting schedules

• Support inventory tracking and variance analysis , identifying discrepancies and trends

• Prepare bank and account reconciliations and investigate differences as needed

• Work closely with operations and finance teams to ensure accurate cost reporting

• Assist with financial reporting and internal management reporting

• Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation and analysis

• Identify opportunities to improve cost tracking and accounting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 2–4 years of accounting experience , preferably in manufacturing or a cost-focused role

• Understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or job costing principles

• Experience with general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting or ERP systems

• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in manufacturing, distribution, or product-based environments

• Exposure to inventory management systems or ERP platforms

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.