Top Cost Accountant Jobs

Owns inventory and manufacturing cost accounting, month-end close, product standard costing, budgeting, variance analysis, inventory reconciliation, and financial reporting. Partners with Operations, FP&A, IT, and Finance leadership to improve costing processes, maintain ERP data, develop SQL/SSRS reports, strengthen controls, and automate workflows. Supports external production accounting, audits, general ledger integrity, and management reporting in a complex dairy manufacturing environment.

Owns global cost accounting and inventory valuation activities, including standard costs, landed cost, freight, intercompany transactions, cycle counts, reconciliations, close, reporting, and financial controls. Leads Oracle OPM inventory close processes, prepares journal entries and revaluations, supports FCCS consolidation, analyzes COGS and margins, and partners with FP&A, logistics, procurement, quality, and business teams. The role also supports audit readiness, ERP data integrity, process improvements, and reporting automation.

Build and own the cost accounting function, including standard costing, inventory valuation, WIP, COGS, manufacturing variance analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting. Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program teams to translate production activity into accurate product costs. Establish scalable processes, controls, ERP workflows, and reporting infrastructure while supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities.

The Cost Accountant develops and maintains standard costs, analyzes manufacturing cost variances, prepares spend reports and monthly journal entries, supports inventory counts and balance sheet reconciliations, and ensures GAAP compliance. The role partners with plant operations, sourcing, production, and finance teams to identify cost savings, resolve transactional issues, improve processes, and enhance reporting accuracy.

Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, audit schedules, standard costs, inventory valuations, production variance analyses, ABC/M profitability reports, banking activities, capital asset depreciation, and gainshare calculations. The role supports consolidated and subsidiary reporting while analyzing gross profit, inventory, bills of materials, routes, and costing data. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and proficiency with Microsoft Office are required; AX knowledge, an advanced accounting degree, and CPA or CMA credentials are preferred.

Performs month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, inventory costing, standard-cost analysis, internal controls, and financial reporting support across multiple entities. Reviews manufacturing costs, bill of materials, and plant finance entries; supports GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and SEC compliance. Collaborates across departments to improve accounting accuracy and processes, communicates findings, and assists with audits, special projects, and ad hoc requests.

The Senior Cost Accountant manages manufacturing cost accounting and inventory processes, including variance analysis, month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, inventory valuation, SOX controls, audits, and process improvements. The role partners with Accounting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams, supports ERP implementation, and participates in physical inventory counts. This is an in-office position in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with approximately quarterly overnight travel.

Supports plant and manufacturing finance through standard cost rollups, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, operations reporting, bill of material audits, product costing, invoice processing, account mapping, and plant close activities. Requires accounting or finance expertise, strong analytical and organizational skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Cost Accountant responsible for month-end close, inventory and accounts receivable reconciliations, project accounting, margin and sales analysis, journal processing, balance sheet reconciliations, and standard costing system ownership. The role also performs cost and manufacturing data analysis, supports local finance operations, and collaborates with operations and other facilities.

Performs cost accounting and financial support for manufacturing and distribution facilities. Responsibilities include month-end journal entries, cost rolls, inventory and cycle count analysis, production variance reviews, BOM and routing updates, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role partners with Engineering, Materials, plant teams, and management to ensure accurate product costs, inventory records, and manufacturing financial statements.

Supports manufacturing cost accounting and financial operations through standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, overhead calculations, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities. Partners with plant teams and controllers, manages excess and obsolete inventory processes, prepares financial analyses, loads data into Planful, and assists with forecasts, audits, and reporting.

Conduct complex cost analyses, evaluate variances, oversee inventory accounting and valuation, support product costing initiatives, improve cost standards and processes, prepare financial analyses, and present recommendations to leadership. The role partners cross-functionally to improve financial performance, forecasting, reporting accuracy, and internal controls while applying US GAAP. It also involves mentoring junior analysts and supporting pricing, sales reporting, reconciliations, and related accounting activities.

The Job Cost Accountant position supports accounting activities related to job costs within a real estate development and property operations company. The provided description contains no specific duties, qualifications, technologies, salary, travel, or clearance requirements.

Monitor and resolve work order, inventory, purchasing, and fixed asset discrepancies. Analyze cost variances, BOM and work order differences, inventory reports, purchase and selling price discrepancies, and fixed asset records. Support cycle counts, physical inventories, audits, and reporting. The role requires advanced Excel skills, strong analytical ability, accounting knowledge, and bilingual Chinese communication skills. The position is based in Houston with regular in-office work.

Monitor and resolve work order, inventory, cost, and fixed-asset discrepancies. Review bills of materials and work orders, analyze inventory reports and cycle counts, support physical inventory and audits, reconcile purchase and selling price differences, maintain fixed-asset records, and conduct asset audits. The role requires advanced Excel skills, strong analytical ability, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and bilingual Chinese proficiency.

Perform month-end cost accounting close, prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accruals and adjustments, generate quotes, analyze material and labor costs, execute quarterly standard-cost price changes, and submit inventory revaluation and purchase price variance claims. The role requires advanced Excel, ERP experience with Oracle or SAP, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, English and Chinese fluency, a master’s degree in accounting, and at least two years of general accounting experience.

Process accounts receivable transactions, including invoicing, customer receipt posting, aging analysis, collections follow-up, account reconciliations, and sub-ledger maintenance. Resolve billing and payment discrepancies across multiple entities, coordinate with internal teams and customers, and support month-end billing close activities. The role requires advanced Excel skills, ERP knowledge, strong numerical attention, precise execution, communication skills, and English-Chinese bilingual proficiency.

Performs month-end cost accounting close, prepares journal entries, reconciles balance sheet accruals and adjustments, generates quotes, analyzes material and labor costs, manages standard cost updates, and submits inventory revaluation and purchase price variance claims. Requires advanced Excel, ERP experience, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, bilingual English and Chinese proficiency, a master’s degree in accounting, and at least two years of general accounting experience.

Process accounts receivable transactions, including invoicing, receipt posting, aging analysis, collections follow-up, account reconciliations, dispute resolution, discrepancy investigation, and month-end billing close support. The role requires advanced Excel and ERP knowledge, strong numerical accuracy, communication skills, attention to detail, and English-Chinese bilingual proficiency.

Supports accounting operations, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, audits, and compliance. Performs semiconductor manufacturing cost analysis, including standard costing, yield and process cost modeling, variance analysis, product margins, target costing, and cost-driver assessment. Collaborates with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams on manufacturing profitability, capacity planning, technology investment, process improvement, documentation, and adoption of cost accounting tools.

Leads cost accounting for high-volume manufacturing, including standard costs, BOM and routing accuracy, variance analysis, inventory reconciliations, cost rolls, and ERP costing master data. Supports month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, SOX controls, and margin analysis. Partners with Operations and IT, leads cross-functional cost-control initiatives, investigates manufacturing variances, presents financial insights to leadership, and mentors peers.

Own the cost accounting function across two commercial bakeries. Implement standard costing in Business Central, maintain BOMs and standard costs, analyze purchase price, yield, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances, oversee inventory valuation, perform SKU and channel margin analysis, and execute plant month-end close activities. Partner with purchasing, operations, and the CFO on pricing, waste reduction, capital investments, and spending control. The role requires regular production-floor engagement and periodic travel to Montana.

Leads cost accounting and inventory control across multiple sites. Responsibilities include cost analysis, variance analysis, standard cost updates, month-end close support, inventory reconciliations, reserve calculations, cost reduction projects, audit and SOX control support, budgeting, inventory reduction, scrap and obsolescence tracking, and physical inventory coordination. Oversees at least one direct report and partners with Operations and Divisional Finance leadership.

Performs advanced cost accounting, including cost standards, inventory and variance analysis, production postings, margin reporting, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close activities. Partners with manufacturing plants, supports audits, evaluates cost efficiency, and prepares financial and budget reports. Maintains cost databases and establishes material, labor, and overhead standards across raw materials, work in process, non-value-added inventory, and finished goods.

Performs advanced cost accounting, including cost analysis, inventory and production postings, cost standards, variance analysis, margin reporting, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, budgeting, and audit support. Partners with manufacturing plants and other departments to identify inaccuracies and recommend cost-effective solutions.