Cost Accountant

Our client in Tampa is seeking a detail‑driven Staff/Cost Accountant to support their manufacturing operations by ensuring accurate product costing, evaluating production performance, and providing financial insight that helps drive efficiency and profitability. This position plays a key role in monitoring inventory accuracy, reviewing cost drivers, and supporting both operational and financial leadership with timely analysis and reporting.

• Maintain and update standard cost data for materials, labor, and overhead
• Review and investigate production cost variances, including usage, efficiency, scrap, and overhead-related items
• Audit and reconcile inventory and Work‑In‑Process accounts
• Conduct cost rollups and validate bills of materials and routings
• Review production orders for accuracy and completeness and track overall cost performance
• Perform routine inventory reconciliations (monthly/quarterly/year-end)
• Support cycle counts and full physical inventory activities
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies and collaborate with operations to implement corrective actions
• Ensure accurate valuation of inventory across all production sites
• Prepare cost and margin analysis reports for leadership
• Support month‑end close, including journal entries, accruals, and cost allocations
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities related to manufacturing operations
• Track manufacturing KPIs and highlight areas for improvement
• Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain to improve cost accuracy and reduce waste
• Provide costing support for new products, design changes, and specialty projects
• Recommend process changes that enhance efficiency or reduce cost
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

• 2–5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems
• Strong understanding of standard costing principles and production workflows

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Able to communicate complex financial insights to non‑financial partners
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail