Job Title: Cost Accountant
Salary: $85,000 – $115,000
Perks of the Cost Accountant?
- Career Growth and Development: This position offers high exposure to the CFO and a strong manager to mentor and develop the individual.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and diverse team committed to excellence and innovation.
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.
- Amazing Worklife Balance: hybrid schedule with only 2 required in-office days and flexible start/end times to beat traffic!
Key Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant:
- Develop and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
- Analyze cost variances and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Monitor inventory valuation and cost of goods sold (COGS)
- Prepare cost reports, budgets, and forecasts for leadership
- Support month-end and year-end close related to inventory and costing
- Partner closely with operations, supply chain, and finance to strengthen cost controls
- Support pricing, margin analysis, and profitability reviews
- Ensure costing processes align with GAAP and internal policies
- Provide cost data and documentation for audits
Cost Accountant Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 4+ years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing accounting
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory management
- Experience working in manufacturing or distribution environments