Cost Accounting Analyst

Steven Dougla
s is engaged exclusively on a Cost Accounting Analyst with a fantastic company in Austin, Texas.

This role will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and FP&A to analyze product costs, manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, and margin drivers.

• Maintain and analyze standard costs
• Perform monthly cost close activities, including variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, PPV)
• Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with Operations to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
• Support inventory accounting, including cycle counts, reconciliations, reserves, and obsolescence analysis
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Support audits by providing documentation and analysis related to inventory and cost accounting
• Drive continuous improvement in costing processes, reporting, and ERP data integrity

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1–3 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience
• Understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, or similar)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into insights
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally