Cost Accountant

Job description

Looking to take ownership of cost accounting in a hands-on manufacturing environment while partnering directly with leadership? This is a high-impact role where your insights will drive operational and financial decisions across multiple sites.

Cost Accountant

Salary: $120,000-$150,000/yr

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• High visibility role partnering directly with the Controller and cross-functional leadership

• Opportunity to influence decision-making across multiple manufacturing sites

• Broad exposure to operations, FP&A, supply chain, and program management

• Hands-on ownership of cost accounting processes and inventory management

• Ability to drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives

• Strong analytical focus with opportunities to build reporting and tracking tools

• Work in an environment that values operational excellence and continuous improvement

• Exposure to government contracting and advanced cost accounting practices

• Opportunity to contribute to training initiatives and organizational development

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

• Perform inventory and cost of goods sold analysis and reconciliations

• Analyze manufacturing variances and labor productivity metrics

• Maintain and reconcile project cost ledger to the balance sheet

• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve cost and inventory issues

• Develop reporting and analytics to track performance and identify improvements

Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 8+ years of experience, including 4+ in manufacturing accounting

• Strong Excel and ERP system experience (Costpoint preferred)

• Knowledge of project costing and government contracting (FAR, CAS preferred)

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

Who can apply

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