Senior Cost Accountant Manufacturing Client

About the role

Shad and his team at Robert Half are working with a manufacturing client looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to support a manufacturing operation in Houston, Texas. This position focuses on delivering accurate product costing, meaningful financial analysis, and reliable inventory reporting that helps leaders make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in standard costing within a production environment and can translate complex cost data into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and refine standard cost models for manufactured products to improve the accuracy of financial reporting and operational analysis.
• Review material, labor, and overhead costs to identify variances, explain performance trends, and highlight opportunities for cost control.
• Partner with production, supply chain, and finance teams to evaluate manufacturing performance and strengthen cost visibility across the operation.
• Prepare recurring cost reports, inventory analyses, and margin reviews to support budgeting, forecasting, and management decision-making.
• Monitor inventory transactions and reconciliations to help ensure valuation accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.
• Analyze production results against established standards and provide clear recommendations to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to costing, inventory, and manufacturing financial results.
• Contribute to process improvements involving costing methods, reporting workflows, and financial controls within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cost accounting within a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated experience with standard costing and cost variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting, product costing, and manufacturing financial processes.
• Ability to interpret cost data, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Experience preparing financial analyses and reports that support operational and strategic decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively across finance and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.

For confidential consideration for this opportunity, please e-mail Shad at Shad.Lira@roberthalf.c0m with your Microsoft Word Resume with Senior Cost Accountant in the subject line.