Cost Accountant

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*Robert Half EXCLUSIVE* **HYBRID, 2-3 days/week from home** ***For more information, contact Jason Young @ or View phone number on click.appcast.io*** Our client, an industry leading manufacturing company who has been in business for over 125 years is looking for a Cost Accountant due to a recent promotion. Our client is offering a very competitive benefits/compensation package, TOP NOTCH culture and room for advancement! Essential Duties: Perform detailed manufacturing cost and financial analysis for the Finance Director, Directors of Operations, and site leadership as needed Maintain and periodically review standard costs, including material, labor, and overhead standards Prepare and review manufacturing-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close support Prepare and distribute inventory and operational finance reporting by location and product line Participate in relevant site, product line, and operational review meetings and provide financial insight and analysis Support forecasting and budget preparation for assigned locations, including labor, overhead, inventory, and manufacturing performance; analyze actual results against forecast and budget and provide clear commentary to Finance and Operations leadership Provide strong coordination and financial oversight for annual physical inventory activities across assigned sites and product lines Monitor cycle counts compliance, inventory accuracy, and adjustment activity; coordinate with site leaders to review results, identify concerns, and drive corrective action Develop and maintain strong working relationships with site leaders, operations teams, and other key personnel and decision makers Identify root causes of cost, inventory, and manufacturing variances; make recommendations and follow up on corrective actions with appropriate business partners Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or cost accounting Understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and financial controls ERP system experience required; Oracle experience preferred Power BI or similar reporting and data visualization experience preferred Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel

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