Search Cost Accountant Employer Robert Half Location Yuba City, California, United States Salary

USD 53.20 - 61.60

per hour Posted 15 Sep 2026 Closes 15 Oct 2026 Reference 00390-0013500435-usen View more categories View fewer categories Job role Accountant Sector Accounting - Public practice Experience level Qualified accountant Apply (This will open in a new window from which you will be automatically redirected to an external site after 5 seconds) Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Description We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a finance team in Yuba City, California on a Contract basis. This role will provide hands-on support for plant and operational finance activities, with a strong focus on cost accounting, reporting, and month-end processes. The position is ideal for someone who can work independently, analyze complex cost data, and partner effectively with finance and operations stakeholders during a high-priority interim engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to monthly close activities by reviewing cost centers, preparing accruals and reclassifications, reconciling accounts, and investigating cost variances.
• Analyze manufacturing and operational performance by reporting on production results, yield trends, labor spending, freight, utilities, and other facility-related costs.
• Maintain and support product costing processes, including standard cost updates, cost rollups, allocation checks, and master data accuracy within SAP.
• Create recurring financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and management review materials for finance and operations leaders.
• Perform profitability reviews and develop ad hoc analyses focused on margin performance, cost behavior, and business drivers.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate costing inputs and ensure reporting reflects current operational and financial data.
• Provide practical day-to-day finance support across recurring deliverables while helping the team manage interim workload demands. Requirements
• Experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, and general accounting within a production-oriented environment.
• Hands-on SAP knowledge, including familiarity with finance, costing, material master data, standard costing, cost centers, and reporting workflows.
• Strong capability in financial analysis, including management reporting, variance interpretation, and preparation of business review materials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to work through large data sets, reconcile discrepancies, and present findings clearly.
• Ability to manage deadlines independently while maintaining accuracy across multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with finance, operations, and other business partners.
• Background in manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, or consumer products is preferred.
• Familiarity with product costing concepts such as bills of materials, procurement pricing, co-pack costing, and profitability analysis is preferred.

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