Sr. Cost Accountant

Robert Half Management Resources is looking for a highly experienced Cost Accountant to support one of our clients on an interim basis. This is a technically complex, hands-on role supporting advanced manufacturing cost accounting within Oracle Fusion, including consigned raw materials, routing and costing troubleshooting, overhead absorption, and establishment of accurate standards. The consultant will play a critical role in stabilizing and improving cost accuracy while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Perform and oversee product and job costing for manufactured building materials, including raw materials, labor, overhead, freight, WIP, and variances
• Manage accounting and controls related to consigned raw materials, ensuring proper ownership recognition, usage tracking, valuation, and reconciliation within Oracle Fusion
• Troubleshoot routing errors in Oracle Fusion impacting labor, machine time, and overhead absorption
• Identify and resolve costing issues driven by BOM inaccuracies, routings, standards, or system configuration
• Analyze and refine overhead allocation methodologies, absorption rates, and related variances
• Establish, review, and maintain standard costs, including cost roll-ups, revaluations, and standard-setting processes
• Perform detailed cost variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead) and clearly communicate root causes and financial impact
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, consigned materials, WIP, and COGS
• Reconcile complex inventory and manufacturing-related balance sheet accounts
• Support and participate in physical inventory and cycle counts, including consigned inventory; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Partner closely with plant operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve cost accuracy, accountability, and process discipline
• Support budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and ad hoc cost modeling as needed
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements related to inventory and manufacturing costing