• Cost Accountant

    Robert Half Accountemps (Dallas, TX)


    Description

    We are seeking a skilled and analytical Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team in the manufacturing industry. The Cost Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining accurate cost records, analyzing variances, and providing financial insights essential to streamline production and improve profitability. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP software and a strong understanding of cost accounting principles specific to manufacturing operations, including job costing, inventory valuation, and production efficiency analysis.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Cost Accounting & Analysis:

    + Perform accurate cost calculations for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

    + Analyze and report manufacturing cost variances, including material, labor, overhead, and production inefficiencies.

    + Establish and monitor standard costs, update cost standards as needed, and ensure alignment with production trends.

    + Inventory Management:

    + Partner with operations and inventory teams to oversee and reconcile inventory transactions in NetSuite.

    + Conduct periodic physical inventory counts and reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues.

    + Track inventory aging and propose strategies to reduce excess or obsolete inventory.

    + Budgeting & Forecasting:

    + Support the preparation of manufacturing budgets and forecasts by providing reliable cost information.

    + Analyze trends to recommend cost-saving initiatives and support decision-making processes.

    + System Utilization – NetSuite ERP:

    + Maintain and manage cost and inventory data in NetSuite, ensuring the accuracy of system entries for manufacturing operations.

    + Generate reports and dashboards in NetSuite to provide actionable insights to operational and financial leadership.

    + Assist in system upgrades, implementations, or troubleshooting to maximize ERP efficiency.

    + Financial Reporting & Audit Support:

    + Prepare periodic cost, inventory, and profitability reports for management review.

    + Ensure compliance with GAAP and other financial standards in manufacturing cost reporting.

    + Provide detailed supporting documentation and explanations for internal and external audits.

    + Cross-Functional Collaboration:

    + Work closely with production, operations, procurement, and finance teams to ensure alignment on cost strategies and policies.

    + Offer financial insights to drive process improvements across production and supply chain activities

    Requirements

    Requirements:

    + Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA/CMA certification preferred.

    + Experience: 3–5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

    + Technical Skills:

    + Proficiency in NetSuite ERP software: cost management modules, inventory tracking, reporting tools.

    + Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, macros).

    + Knowledge: Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting principles, inventory valuation methods, and GAAP.

    + Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and strong analytical skills to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.

    + Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills to present financial data to both finance and non-finance personnel.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience in job cost or project-based manufacturing environments.

    + Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma principles, or cost-reduction strategies.

    + Hands-on involvement with ERP system implementations or process improvements.

     

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