Top Cost Accountant Jobs

Prepare and maintain accounting records; perform P&L reviews, variance analysis versus forecast/quote; reconcile balance sheet accounts and subledgers; execute month‑end close and reporting; support forecasting, budgeting, and operational metric improvements; work with operations to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with Controllers Handbook and company procedures.

Analyze and maintain costs for products, support pricing strategies, monitor cost variances, assist in financial close processes, and improve costing methodologies.

Prepare and analyze manufacturing cost reports, maintain cost procedures, manage GL accounts (WIP, PPV, standard cost changes), perform SAP cost attachment and audits, support standard cost updates and inventory/cycle count analysis, and train colleagues on SAP cost logic.

Manage inventory and cost accounting activities including cycle counts, variance analysis (PPV, work orders), month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, consigned inventory, STD cost roll, E&O reporting, audit support, and process/system improvements.

The Cost Accountant will conduct cost studies and analyses, manage cost accounting processes, prepare financial reports, and ensure inventory accuracy.

The Cost Accountant will support manufacturing accounting functions, including month-end close activities, cost rollup, reconciliations, and BOM management.

The Cost Accountant will support the management and participate in cost controlling tasks, including preparing reports on sales, costs, and profit loss, maintaining cost files, and assisting in pricing decisions.

Support monthly close and inventory/cost accounting including journal entries, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory reconciliations, reserves, budgeting/forecasting, reporting, audit support, and cross-functional collaboration to improve costing and inventory controls.

Analyze cost data, maintain product costing and overhead rates, investigate manufacturing variances, support inventory accuracy and reconciliations, assist month‑end reporting, audits, intercompany balancing, tax filings, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Assemble and reconcile inventory, cost of sales, and merchandise accounting data. Prepare inventory adjustments, vendor allowances, price protections, GL entries, daily wires, and reporting. Support physical inventory counts three times yearly and assist Inventory Control Manager with reconciliations, process improvements, and cross-functional communication.

Entry-level Cost Accountant who analyzes material, labor, and other expenses to determine production costs and cost of sales. Captures and classifies cost data, compares actual to projected costs, supports inventory cycle counts, and provides cost information for reporting and business decisions.

Own month-end cost accounting close and journal entries, manage inventory reserves and reconciliations, perform cost variance and standard-cost analysis, support ERP standard cost/BOM uploads, prepare management reporting, ensure GAAP/SOX compliance and audit readiness, collaborate with FP&A and operations, and drive process improvements across global manufacturing.

Own month-end cost accounting close activities for global manufacturing: journal entries, inventory reserves, variance analysis, standard cost processes, and management reporting. Ensure GAAP and SOX compliance, support audits and physical inventory counts, collaborate with FP&A and operations, and drive process improvements to scale cost accounting infrastructure.

Maintain and verify product cost systems, analyze BOMs and absorption, perform month-end closings and reconciliations, oversee physical inventories, prepare productivity, gross profit and inventory reports, support transfer pricing and cost accounting improvements, and supervise Cost Accountant roles.

Lead manufacturing cost accounting: analyze standard costs, variances, and inventory; perform month-end close, reporting, budgeting, forecasting; support audits, BOM and overhead reviews; identify cost savings and partner with operations and finance on profitability and process improvements.

Provide inventory and cost accounting support for a manufacturing plant: review and close work orders, prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations, analyze cost of goods sold and variances, assist budgeting, forecasts and audits, maintain SOX controls, and support physical inventories and reporting.

Lead costing and inventory accounting for manufacturing plants: maintain standard costs, analyze variances and production efficiency, support month-end close, prepare reconciliations and journal entries, partner with plant management on cost savings, support budgets/forecasts, audits, and ERP costing initiatives to improve reporting and controls.

The Cost Accountant will manage manufacturing cost processes, ensure accurate inventory valuation, support month-end close, and drive process improvements.

This role manages cost accounting and inventory for two facilities, ensuring compliance, inventory integrity, financial analyses, and collaboration with procurement on costs.

The Cost Accountant will support decision-making and analytics across manufacturing, translating financial data into actionable insights, and enhancing cost management and reporting practices.

Manage month-end cost accounting close, prepare cost-related journal entries, reconcile accruals and balance sheet adjustments, generate quotes and analyze material/labor costs, submit quarterly inventory revaluations and purchase price variance claims, and support cost reporting and related tasks.

Own and maintain inventory and cost accounting (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), manage standard costing and variance analysis, support month/quarter close, prepare audit and SEC reporting support, improve controls and processes, and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT (including SAP Business One) for costing and inventory accuracy.

The Cost Accountant manages the standard costing system, analyzes manufacturing performance, supports inventory accuracy, and aids in the month-end close process, collaborating with various teams to optimize costs.

Own site financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost accounting for a manufacturing site. Partner with plant leadership, ensure GAAP and SOX compliance, drive continuous improvement using Danaher Business System/Lean tools, and support audit readiness and standard costing in collaboration with operations.

Support North America operations with cost accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, budget and forecast preparation, inventory and cycle count audits, variance analysis, and cross-functional process improvements to enable data-driven decisions for manufacturing profitability.