Cost Accountant

Job Title: Cost Accountant
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Cost Accountant to support a multi-site manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on inventory and work order costing. This role is highly visible and involves collaborating with operations and corporate teams to ensure precise and timely cost reporting.
Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze cost accounting activities across multiple locations.
• Support inventory accounting and work order tracking, which is the core focus of this role.
• Process and review costing within JDE for multiple sites.
• Perform variance analysis on labor, material, and overhead, and communicate insights effectively.
• Partner with plant operations and corporate finance to ensure accurate reporting.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Maintain and improve costing accuracy and reporting processes.
• Build and manage reports using Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Support ad hoc analysis and requests from leadership as needed.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience.
• Experience in inventory and work order accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing or inventory-driven environments.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with JDE (preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred, not required).

Work Environment
This position is located on-site, requiring attendance five days a week from 8 am to 5 pm. Initially, the role is expected to last through the end of the year, with the potential for extension and long-term possibilities depending on budget. The opportunity provides a chance to work with a major manufacturing company, engaging with multiple sites rather than being confined to a single plant.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lakeland, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $33.65/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lakeland,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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