Cost Accountant Yuba , CA

Cost Accountant

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a contract position supporting finance operations in Yuba City, California. This role will provide hands-on assistance with core cost accounting, plant finance reporting, and month-end activities in a manufacturing-focused environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, practical experience with costing processes, and the confidence to manage recurring deliverables as well as time-sensitive ad hoc requests.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to monthly close activities by reviewing cost centers, preparing accruals and reclassification entries, completing account reconciliations, and explaining spending and volume variances.
• Produce and interpret manufacturing finance reporting related to production results, yield performance, labor efficiency, freight, utilities, and other facility-driven costs.
• Maintain and support costing data within SAP, including standard cost updates, allocation checks, master data accuracy, and cost rollup preparation.
• Develop recurring financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and management presentation materials in collaboration with finance and operations stakeholders.
• Perform margin and profitability reviews to help identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Provide dependable day-to-day finance support during an interim coverage period, balancing routine reporting with unplanned analytical requests.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate cost information and ensure reporting aligns with operational activity and business expectations.