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Cost Accountant
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Robert Half
McLean, VA (In Person)
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Description We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to support financial operations and provide accurate cost reporting for a long-term contract opportunity in Mclean, Virginia. This role focuses on analyzing production and operational costs, maintaining reliable standard costing data, and delivering insights that strengthen budgeting and financial decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting expertise and a practical approach to cost analysis in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports to track production expenses, variances, and overall financial performance.
- Review manufacturing cost data and evaluate trends to identify inefficiencies, savings opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.
- Manage standard cost calculations and updates to ensure product costing remains accurate and aligned with business activity.
- Analyze material, labor, and overhead expenses and explain cost variances to finance and operational stakeholders.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation, and month-end close activities.
- Reconcile cost-related accounts and verify the integrity of financial records connected to manufacturing operations.
- Develop reporting and analysis that helps leadership make informed decisions regarding pricing, margins, and operational performance. Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in cost accounting roles.
- Hands-on background in manufacturing cost accounting environments.
- Strong knowledge of standard costing principles and cost variance analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to perform detailed cost analysis and interpret financial data accurately.
- Proficiency in preparing reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting month-end close processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work across finance and operational teams.