Cost Accounting Consultant

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Our client, a long‑established custom manufacturer undergoing a major operational upgrade, is seeking a Cost Accounting Consultant to lead a critical project focused on building a formal cost accounting structure. This hands‑on, onsite full‑time role supports a collaborative, production‑driven environment where every project is uniquely engineered.

$95,000.00/yr - $/yr

• Serve as the primary Cost Accounting Consultant for all costing initiatives.
• Review 12+ months of historical project data to determine true material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Build cost profiles and job‑costing models (60–70% Excel).
• Develop templates and tools to standardize cost capture and analysis.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and accounting to understand fabrication processes and inputs.
• Integrate costing workflows into ERP and document procedures.
• Support the annual inventory count and ensure accurate data collection.

• Strong background in cost accounting within small‑to‑mid‑size manufacturing.
• Experience building cost accounting processes from scratch.
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling, formulas, data structuring).
• Familiarity with larger ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with shop floor teams, engineers, and leadership.
• Naturally curious, investigative, and comfortable in a hands‑on, blue‑collar environment.

• Title:
  
  Cost Accounting Consultant
• Duration: 3–6 months
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, full-time, onsite
• Environment:
  Casual, collaborative, and fast‑moving
• Compensation Equivalent: ~ $100,000 annualized

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Accounting