Cost Accountant Job in Lawrence, KS

Cost Accountant

Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who enjoys turning numbers into insights? We are seeking a Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing team and play a key role in analyzing product costs, improving margins and supporting smarter business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work cross-functionally with operations, inventory and finance leaders in a fast-paced environment where your work will have a direct impact on performance.

If you enjoy digging into data, identifying trends and helping a business operate more efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

• Analyze raw materials, labor and overhead costs to support accurate product costing
• Maintain and update standard costs, bills of materials and inventory-related data
• Monitor manufacturing variances and provide reporting on cost trends and performance
• Assist with month-end close, inventory reconciliations and financial reporting activities
• Partner with production, operations and supply chain teams to improve cost visibility
• Support budgeting, forecasting and margin analysis
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement and stronger controls
• Help ensure accuracy in inventory valuation and manufacturing accounting processes
• Assist with audits and provide documentation related to cost accounting and inventory