Cost Accountant

Vaco has a great opportunity for a Cost Accountant in Jacksonville, Florida. This position is fully onsite.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accountant to support financial operations through accurate cost tracking, analysis, and reporting. This role plays a key part in understanding product costs, improving margins, and supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong grasp of cost accounting principles, inventory management, and financial analysis.

• Develop and maintain standard costs for products and services
• Analyze cost variances (material, labor, overhead) and provide actionable insights
• Monitor and report on cost of goods sold (COGS) and gross margin trends
• Perform profitability analysis by product line, customer, or business unit

• Partner with operations to ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost allocation
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts; investigate discrepancies
• Maintain bill of materials (BOMs) and routing data in ERP systems
• Analyze production costs and recommend efficiency improvements

• Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Prepare cost-related reports and dashboards for leadership
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies

• Identify opportunities to improve cost accuracy and streamline processes
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and finance teams
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with cost inputs
• Assist with audits and provide documentation as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact  Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.