Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Analyze production expenses, material usage, and labor costs to provide accurate cost data for business decisions.
• Maintain and review standard costing information to help ensure inventory and product costing remain current and reliable.
• Prepare regular cost reports and variance analyses, identifying trends and explaining significant differences from expectations.
• Partner with operations, finance, and other internal teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and margin improvement efforts.
• Assist with inventory valuation, reconciliations, and month-end close activities related to manufacturing accounting.
• Evaluate cost drivers within the production environment and recommend practical opportunities for greater efficiency and control.
• Support financial reporting by ensuring manufacturing-related transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in cost accounting or a related accounting role.
• Background in manufacturing accounting with an understanding of production cost flow and inventory valuation.
• Working knowledge of standard costing principles and cost analysis methodologies.
• Ability to interpret financial data, investigate variances, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with close attention to accuracy and detail.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications

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Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Pay

$75,000 - $85,000 USD / Yearly

Schedule

Ontario, KS

Location

Permanent / Full Time

Posted

2026-06-24T00:00:00Z