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Cost Accountant
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Robert Half
Lawrence, KS (In Person)
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Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who enjoys turning numbers into insights? We are seeking a Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing team and play a key role in analyzing product costs, improving margins and supporting smarter business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work cross-functionally with operations, inventory and finance leaders in a fast-paced environment where your work will have a direct impact on performance.
If you enjoy digging into data, identifying trends and helping a business operate more efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll DoAnalyze raw materials, labor and overhead costs to support accurate product costingMaintain and update standard costs, bills of materials and inventory-related dataMonitor manufacturing variances and provide reporting on cost trends and performanceAssist with month-end close, inventory reconciliations and financial reporting activitiesPartner with production, operations and supply chain teams to improve cost visibilitySupport budgeting, forecasting and margin analysisIdentify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement and stronger controlsHelp ensure accuracy in inventory valuation and manufacturing accounting processesAssist with audits and provide documentation related to cost accounting and inventory
If you enjoy digging into data, identifying trends and helping a business operate more efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll DoAnalyze raw materials, labor and overhead costs to support accurate product costingMaintain and update standard costs, bills of materials and inventory-related dataMonitor manufacturing variances and provide reporting on cost trends and performanceAssist with month-end close, inventory reconciliations and financial reporting activitiesPartner with production, operations and supply chain teams to improve cost visibilitySupport budgeting, forecasting and margin analysisIdentify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement and stronger controlsHelp ensure accuracy in inventory valuation and manufacturing accounting processesAssist with audits and provide documentation related to cost accounting and inventory