Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are partnering with a growing manufacturing company to identify a Senior Cost Accountant to support a complex production environment. This role will focus on job costing, product costing, and ERP-driven analysis, while partnering closely with operations to improve cost visibility and support better decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead job costing across multiple work centers, including setup, tracking, variance analysis, and reconciliation
• Maintain and analyze standard and actual costing, including cost roll-ups and overhead application
• Support cost-related planning and pricing activities tied to project-based or contract manufacturing work
• Configure and maintain ERP cost structures, including chart of accounts, cost centers, WIP, and allocation methodologies
• Support month-end close, including inventory valuation, variance analysis, and reporting
• Prepare and review spend analysis and cost reporting to support forecasting and decision-making
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve cost visibility and processes
• Prepare documentation and support internal and external audit requirements

For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong background in job costing, standard costing, and actual costing
• Experience working with ERP systems and cost accounting structures
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Ability to communicate effectively across finance and operations

Preferred Experience

• Experience in complex manufacturing environments with multi-step processes and detailed BOMs
• Exposure to project-based or contract manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting ERP implementation or system enhancements
• Familiarity with audit support in a manufacturing setting

For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.