Cost Accountant
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Cost Accountant, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager
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As the Cost Accountant for our client in Huntsville, Alabama, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and refining cost accounting procedures and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment. The individual will be responsible for driving insights into production-related expenses and partnering across departments to support financial clarity and operational efficiency.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monthly and annual closing activities
- Oversee cost tracking and reporting activities in a high-volume production setting.
- Responsible for overhead and product cost monitoring, raw material valuation, and Master data oversight
- Internal reporting and financial summaries
- Perform variance and margin analysis to support business decisions.
- Evaluate material cost fluctuations and inventory valuation trends
- Analyze purchase price variances and standard vs. actual costs
- Conduct monthly reviews of inventory balances against physical counts
- Lead inventory counts and ensure accurate reporting.
- Document and update internal controls and business processes.
- Participate in internal and external audit activities.
Preferred Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing setting
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Strong communication abilities with attention to accuracy and detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Seniority level Associate
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Accounting/Auditing - Industries Manufacturing
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