Top Cost Accountant Jobs

Own inventory and manufacturing cost accounting, including product costing, standard costs, BOMs, COGS, variances, landed costs, reserves, reconciliations, and financial close activities. Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, and FP&A to improve inventory accuracy, margin visibility, ERP processes, controls, and reporting. Support audits, SOX readiness, physical inventories, acquisitions, and scalable manufacturing accounting processes.

Maintains standard costing, analyzes manufacturing costs and variances, supports financial close and inventory accuracy, performs gross margin and capital expenditure analysis, and provides actionable insights to manufacturing leadership. The role also supports audits, asset valuation, Lean manufacturing initiatives, and continuous improvement through accurate product costing and operational performance analysis.

Supports construction project financial performance through accurate project setup, job cost tracking, budgeting, WIP reporting, month-end close, discrepancy resolution, compliance coordination, and project closeout. Partners with Accounting, FP&A, Project Controls, Payroll, AP/AR, and Operations teams while improving financial processes, controls, and data integrity across the Southeast Region.

Performs cost accounting, budgeting, profitability analysis, inventory control, capital investment tracking, account reconciliations, audit support, and month-end and year-end close activities. Allocates costs to projects, processes intercompany rebills, maintains fixed asset records, develops financial reporting tools, and identifies cost-saving opportunities. Collaborates with operational and management teams to communicate financial information and support business decisions.

Owns non-labor program costs, cost variance analysis, project budgets, forecasts, and end-to-end inventory accounting. Establishes cost controls, reconciliations, and scalable accounting processes while supporting GAAP, CAS, FAR, DCAA audit readiness, financial reporting, and audits. Partners with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management to improve cost accuracy, compliance, and close-cycle efficiency.

Analyzes manufacturing costs, standard costs, inventory valuations, and production variances. Supports month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, audits, physical inventory controls, and IFRS compliance. Partners with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and finance teams to improve costing accuracy, margin visibility, reporting, and operational controls. Builds Excel-based cost models and reconciliations while investigating inventory discrepancies and supporting corrective actions.

Analyze and maintain product standard costs, track material/labor/overhead variances, support inventory valuation and monthly close, prepare cost reports, reconcile production work orders, and partner with plant teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure accurate financial reporting and controls.

The Cost Accountant supports inventory and standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, product profitability, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial reporting. The role collaborates with manufacturing, sourcing, business leadership, and FP&A teams to improve cost efficiency, maintain internal controls, and enhance accounting processes across multiple business units and ERP systems.

Supports cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audits, and process improvements across multiple business units and ERP systems. Collaborates with manufacturing, sourcing, FP&A, and business leadership to analyze product costs, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls. The role is based onsite in Carlsbad, California, at least four days per week.

Supports government cost accounting in Deltek Costpoint, including indirect cost pool and rate reconciliations, cost allowability reviews, organization structure maintenance, data integrity checks, journal entries, and month-end close. Prepares schedules and reconciliations for annual Incurred Cost Submissions using the DCAA ICE model, supports audits, and applies FAR Part 31 principles and Cost Accounting Standards. Works with the Controller, FP&A, Program Finance, and Contracts teams to maintain compliant, accurate, audit-ready cost structures.

Owns manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, job profitability, and margin reporting. Maintains labor and overhead rates, reviews ERP bills of material and routings, supports budgeting, forecasting, pricing, audits, and investment decisions. Builds advanced financial models and dashboards, reconciles ERP data to the general ledger, investigates discrepancies, and partners with operations, engineering, and leadership to improve cost accuracy and reporting.

Perform cost accounting and month-end close activities for a manufacturing facility. Monitor inventory, production records, work orders, standard costs, and manufacturing variances; audit cycle counts and costing documentation; maintain item attributes; support budgeting and prepare financial reports. Collaborate with production and finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, inventory records, and continuous process improvement.

Manage project accounting and financial administration, including project setup, client billing, sub-consultant payables, cost reporting, accounts receivable, and invoice approvals. Interpret contracts and billing requirements, maintain accurate project records, and provide financial insights to project managers and leadership. The role requires coordination across teams, strong organization, and occasional travel to project sites or client meetings.

Maintains standard product costs, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, and cost accounting processes. Responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, internal controls, inventory analysis, and collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Accounting. The role supports accurate manufacturing cost reporting and continuous process improvement.

Manage billing and accounting processes for more than 80 construction projects. Prepare monthly AIA billing forms, invoices, lien waivers, retainage documentation, and contract change records. Review billing terms, maintain project data in SAGE, resolve discrepancies with project managers and clients, monitor collections, verify insurance certificates, and audit project completions. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, accuracy, organization, communication, and experience with construction or AIA billing.

Performs accounting and month-end close activities under US GAAP, including journal entries, general ledger analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset support, quarterly reporting, and SOX compliance. Collaborates with site personnel and business service center stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve processes. Requires strong analytical, communication, Excel, ERP, and problem-solving skills.

Performs manufacturing cost accounting, production data analysis, inventory reconciliation, cost statement preparation, expense and quota reviews, and cost variance reporting. Monitors production processes, validates factory documentation, supports inventory reduction, and ensures compliance with financial controls, company policies, tax regulations, and accounting systems.

Performs manufacturing cost accounting, production data analysis, cost and inventory reconciliation, financial reporting, quota monitoring, and expense review. Prepares cost analysis reports, verifies production statistics and shift documentation, supports inventory reduction, and ensures compliance with company accounting procedures, tax regulations, and financial controls. Collaborates with factory teams, engineers, leadership, and customers while using Oracle or similar ERP and manufacturing software.

Performs cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard cost rollups, material variance analysis, accruals, reconciliations, SOX controls, and financial reporting. The role supports management analysis, continuous improvement, purchasing and production data assessment, inventory controls, and SAP cost management while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with company, safety, quality, and ITAR requirements.

Build and maintain manufacturing standard costs, BOMs, labor rates, overhead allocations, variance analysis, ERP costing modules, inventory valuation, and cost rollups. Support DCAA indirect cost rates, government contract pricing, month-end close, inventory reconciliation, WIP accounting, and manufacturing variance journals. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain during production ramp and provide cost insights for pricing and operational decisions.

Analyzes and reports product, project, manufacturing, and operational costs. Responsibilities include standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, financial modeling, internal controls, audit support, and management reporting. Partners with operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance teams to improve cost efficiency, margins, data accuracy, and financial processes.

Performs cost accounting, P&L reviews, account reconciliations, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, financial close, reporting, and risk mitigation. Partners with operations teams to improve business metrics and ensures compliance with accounting, regulatory, and reporting requirements.

Responsible for standard costing, cost variance analysis, labor and overhead rate calculations, inventory reconciliation, job close procedures, transfer pricing, financial reporting, budgeting, and maintaining costing data integrity. The role collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, marketing, sales, purchasing, and accounting teams in an office and plant environment.

Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close through journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, balance sheet management, audit support, SOX compliance, cash flow and profitability reporting, and process automation. Develops financial models, dashboards, and management reporting while investigating variances and partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and improve reporting efficiency.

Supports manufacturing cost accounting, inventory analysis, financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, audits, profitability analysis, production variance analysis, cost reduction initiatives, and capital project ROI evaluations. Works with manufacturing, sales, and finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and provide financial decision support.