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Cost Accountant
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A Cost Accountant analyzes the cost of company products or services, determines factors affecting costs, and makes recommendations for managing costs. Analyzes financial processes within a company or organization and develops internal cost reporting and accounting systems.
$84,271 / year median in Georgia
-3% projected decline
Job Description
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Cost Accountant Salary Range:
$80,000 - $90,000 (Norcross, GA) Ready to take ownership of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment where your analysis directly impacts profitability and business strategy? This is a high-visibility opportunity to partner with leadership, drive cost-saving initiatives, and influence key financial decisions.Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Play a strategic role in improving profitability through cost analysis and operational insights
- Gain direct exposure to executive leadership by presenting cost-saving recommendations
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, sales, and finance teams
- Own key areas including inventory management, costing, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Influence pricing and margin performance through sales quoting and cost modeling tools
- Lead initiatives that improve processes, efficiency, and financial performance
- Work in a manufacturing environment where your contributions have measurable business impact
- Expand your expertise across inventory controls, fixed assets, compliance, audits, and forecasting
- Opportunity to leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel skills to drive data-driven decisions
- Join a role with broad visibility across both financial and operational functions Key Responsibilities for the
Cost Accountant:
- Analyze production, material, labor, and overhead costs to identify savings opportunities
- Monitor job profitability, investigate cost variances, and report findings to management
- Oversee inventory valuation, physical counts, aging analysis, and reserve calculations
- Support month-end close activities, journal entries, and financial reporting
- Develop and maintain costing processes, systems, and reporting tools
- Partner with departments on forecasting, budgeting, compliance, and special projects Qualifications for the
Cost Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis
- Experience with month-end close, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP, Syspro, or similar preferred)
- CPA or CMA designation preferred #LI-CM4 #