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Cost Accountant

Job in Melville, Suffolk County, New York, 11775, USA
Listing for: Creative Financial Staffing, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-10
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Controller
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Looking to take ownership of cost accounting in a hands‑on manufacturing environment while partnering directly with leadership? This is a high‑impact role where your insights will drive operational and financial decisions across multiple sites.

Cost Accountant

Salary: $120,000–$150,000/yr

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
  • High visibility role partnering directly with the Controller and cross‑functional leadership
  • Opportunity to influence decision‑making across multiple manufacturing sites
  • Broad exposure to operations, FP&A, supply chain, and program management
  • Hands‑on ownership of cost accounting processes and inventory management
  • Ability to drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
  • Strong analytical focus with opportunities to build reporting and tracking tools
  • Work in an environment that values operational excellence and continuous improvement
  • Exposure to government contracting and advanced cost accounting practices
  • Opportunity to contribute to training initiatives and organizational development
Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
  • Perform inventory and cost of goods sold analysis and reconciliations
  • Analyze manufacturing variances and labor productivity metrics
  • Maintain and reconcile project cost ledger to the balance sheet
  • Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve cost and inventory issues
  • Develop reporting and analytics to track performance and identify improvements
Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 8+ years of experience, including 4+ in manufacturing accounting
  • Strong Excel and ERP system experience (Costpoint preferred)
  • Knowledge of project costing and government contracting (FAR, CAS preferred)

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