Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

LHH is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization seeking a Cost/Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This is a highly visible role that will work closely with leadership and operations to drive financial performance, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting, cost accounting, and inventory management, along with the ability to partner with operations leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position offers excellent career growth potential within finance, accounting, and broader operational leadership functions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to leadership to drive profitable growth
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance procedures
• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances while analyzing inventory transactions and valuation
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor variances, material usage, and production efficiencies
• Support job costing processes to ensure accurate project and production profitability reporting
• Assist with ERP implementation and process improvement initiatives
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to improve cost controls and operational performance
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning efforts
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement within accounting and reporting functions
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory accounting
• Experience working within ERP systems and financial reporting platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments
• Experience implementing and maintaining accounting controls and processes

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing, fabrication, industrial services, or project-based accounting experience
• ERP implementation experience
• Knowledge of job costing, standard costing, and intercompany accounting
• CPA or CMA designation preferred
• Experience supporting audits and tax-related activities

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High visibility with executive and operational leadership
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on process improvements and automation initiatives
• Exposure to manufacturing operations and strategic business decisions
• Career advancement potential into broader finance, accounting, and operational leadership roles
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment that values continuous improvement and professional growth

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year