Cost Accountant
Job in
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, 66045, USA
Listed on 2026-08-01
Listing for:
DSJ Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-01
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Cost Accountant (PR/603536) Lawrence, Kansas
Salary: USD
70000 - USD
70000 per year
A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Cost Accountant to support cost accounting, inventory valuation, and financial analysis. This role partners with operations, supply chain, and finance to ensure accurate product costing and drive process improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Analyze work orders, maintain standard costing, and ensure accurate cost of goods sold (COGS)
- Perform variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, PPV) and support month-end close & P&L review
- Maintain inventory accuracy, including cycle counts, obsolete inventory, and GL reconciliation
- Lead annual standard cost roll, support project cost tracking, and provide cost estimates/pricing support
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 3–5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, COGS, and variance analysis
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, reporting)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Prolonged use of keyboard and computer.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25lbs. periodically.
- Frequent use of fine motor skills for writing, and computer work.
- Standard weekday schedule with occasional travel and inventory-related activities
- Competitive benefits package offered
-Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment) among others
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