Career Opportunity
Cost Accountant
Category
Accounting
Location
Houston, Texas
Salary
$85,000 - $105,000
Job Reference
252017
Cost Accountant
The Cost Accountant will be responsible for analyzing and reporting on costs related to inventory, manufacturing, and operational performance within a growing organization. This individual will oversee product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and financial reporting while partnering closely with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve cost controls and profitability.
The ideal candidate brings strong cost accounting experience, analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that support operational and business decisions.
Candidates will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment
Responsibilities
- Maintain and analyze standard costs for products, materials, labor, and overhead.
- Oversee inventory accounting activities, including reconciliations, cycle counts, physical inventory, and reserve analysis.
- Analyze manufacturing and operational variances, identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and related reporting.
- Prepare cost, margin, and profitability analyses to support management decision-making.
- Evaluate product margins, pricing, and operational performance to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities related to manufacturing and operational costs.
- Review bills of materials (BOMs), production routings, and related data to ensure accurate product costing.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to strengthen cost controls and improve operational efficiencies.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes, reporting, and financial systems.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives and operational decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
- Experience with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management processes required.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
- CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to partner effectively with Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Cost Accountant
The Cost Accountant will be responsible for analyzing and reporting on costs related to inventory, manufacturing, and operational performance within a growing organization. This individual will oversee product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and financial reporting while partnering closely with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve cost controls and profitability.
The ideal candidate brings strong cost accounting experience, analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that support operational and business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and analyze standard costs for products, materials, labor, and overhead.
- Oversee inventory accounting activities, including reconciliations, cycle counts, physical inventory, and reserve analysis.
- Analyze manufacturing and operational variances, identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and related reporting.
- Prepare cost, margin, and profitability analyses to support management decision-making.
- Evaluate product margins, pricing, and operational performance to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities related to manufacturing and operational costs.
- Review bills of materials (BOMs), production routings, and related data to ensure accurate product costing.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to strengthen cost controls and improve operational efficiencies.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes, reporting, and financial systems.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives and operational decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
- Experience with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management processes required.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
- CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to partner effectively with Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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