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Sr. Cost Accountant
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Robert Half Careers
Boiling Springs, SC (In Person)
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to provide on-site support for a manufacturing operation in South Carolina. This Long-term Contract position will focus on maintaining accurate cost data, evaluating product costs, and assisting with key close activities to support financial decision-making. The role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can step in quickly and contribute strong analytical insight in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee standard cost activities to help maintain accurate product costing across manufacturing operations.
- Develop cost models for new products and provide financial insight to support pricing and planning decisions.
- Assist with month-end close tasks, including cost-related analysis, reconciliations, and reporting support.
- Create and enhance Power BI reporting tools to improve visibility into cost performance and operational trends.
- Review manufacturing cost data to identify variances, highlight issues, and support corrective actions.
- Partner with finance and operations teams on-site to ensure cost information is timely, reliable, and useful for business planning.
- Strong experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of standard costing principles and manufacturing cost structures.
- Ability to perform cost analysis and interpret financial data to support business decisions.
- Experience developing or supporting new product costing processes.
- Familiarity with month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
- Proficiency in Power BI for financial reporting and data visualization.
- Ability to work effectively in an on-site role in Spartanburg, South Carolina.