cost accountant

The Cost Accounting Manager is a key member of the Finance organization, responsible for supporting day-to-day product cost and inventory accounting activities. This role requires an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record of scaling and optimizing cost accounting processes to support a growing and evolving business.salary: $60 - $85 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 4 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilities ● Perform month/quarter end financial close processes related to cost of revenue, including posting and reviewing of JEs, flux analysis, and reconciliations ● Partner with the Operations and FP&A functions, among others, to deliver cost accounting reporting and insights ● Analyze standard and actual costs, direct and indirect materials, direct labor, and overhead costs for variances and drive the efforts to address the underlying root causes ● Develop and maintain a methodology for calculating and applying material costs, labor costs, and overhead rates as required by generally accepted accounting principles ● Prepare detailed calculations for inventory reserves and overhead allocations ● Drive continuous improvement in the cost accounting system infrastructure ● Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, lead yearly inventory count activities ● Resolve inventory and system inquiries ● Collaborate with the Lab and Accounting teams in the development of processes, procedures, and SOX controls to ensure the accuracy of inventory data, and implement changes as needed ● Participate in special projects and ad hoc analysisSkillsOversee accounting functionsBusiness operationsCost AccountingStandard Cost/Cost Accounting StandardsFinancial StatementsCost ReportingProject CostProcess CostJournal EntriesAccount ReconciliationGeneral LedgerBank ReconciliationsYear End CloseMonth-End CloseQualificationsYears of experience: 6 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our crew. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our production floor and our financial statements. You won't just be crunching numbers in a vacuum; you’ll be on the floor, understanding how a sheet of fiberglass becomes a luxury vessel and ensuring every penny of that transformation is accounted for. Required Experience & Qualifications Education & Certification Bachelor’s Degree: Required in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CMA (Certified Management Accountant): Highly preferred. We value the specialized manufacturing focus this brings. Professional Background Years of Service: 3–5+ years of experience in Cost Accounting or Inventory Accounting. Industry Experience: Prior experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is required. Specific experience in marine, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing will move your resume to the top of the pile. The "WIP" Factor: Proven experience managing Work-in-Process (WIP) and long-cycle production projects (where builds take weeks or months, not hours). Technical Skills ERP Mastery: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or industry-specific software like MarineCFO). Excel Guru: You should be comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex financial modeling. Data Analysis: Experience using BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) to visualize cost trends and variances. Core Competencies Physical Auditing: Willingness to get your boots dirty. You’ll need to perform physical inventory counts in a shipyard environment (crawling into hulls or climbing around racks of engines). Communication: The ability to translate complex financial data into "plain English" for production managers and shop floor supervisors. Analytical Rigor: A natural "detective" mindset—when a margin drops by 2%, you have the drive to find out exactly why. salary: $30 - $40 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: High SchoolResponsibilitiesThink of a Cost Accountant as the person who makes sure the boat isn’t just seaworthy, but profitable. Here is the "no-jargon" version of what they do: Managing the "Recipe": Keeping an exact list of every part—from the engines down to the last screw—and what they cost. Tracking Boats in Progress: Monitoring how much money is tied up in boats that are only half-finished on the factory floor. Setting the "Ideal" Price: Calculating exactly what a boat should cost to build before the first piece of fiberglass is even cut. Finding "Leaks": Investigating why a boat ended up costing more than the budget (e.g., "Why did we use 20% more resin this week?"). Splitting the Bills: Making sure the factory’s electricity, rent, and insurance are fairly added to the price of every boat sold. Watching the Clock: Checking if the crew is building the boats as fast as they’re supposed to, or if labor costs are spiraling. Cutting Down Trash: Finding ways to waste less expensive material, like teak wood or carbon fiber. Picking the Winners: Reporting which boat models make the most profit and which ones are barely breaking even. Counting the Warehouse: Physically making sure the expensive stuff (like $30,000 outboard motors) hasn't gone missing. Approving Big Buys: Helping the boss decide if buying a new $500,000 3D-cutting machine will actually save the company money in the long run.SkillsChartered AccountantCost AccountingStandard Cost/Cost Accounting StandardsCertified Management AccountantDirect CostCost ReportingProject CostManufacturing Cost AcctQualificationsYears of experience: 0 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Senior Standard Cost Accountant | High-Growth BiotechLocation: Boca Raton, FL (North Corporate Park)Rate: $50.00 – $54.00/hr + Path to Permanent Equity/RSUsWHY THIS ROLE SIZZLES True Ownership: You aren't just a cog in a machine. You will own the Standard Costing logic for life-saving plasma products. Elite Tech Stack: You’ll be the SAP Power User, optimizing FICO and Production Planning modules to drive plant efficiency. High Visibility: Report directly to the Plant Controller and provide the "Gross Margin" insights that the leadership team relies on for global strategy. Career Upside: Join a rapidly expanding facility with a clear path to permanent conversion, including Stock Options/RSUs and performance bonuses. YOUR IMPACT ON THE PLANT The Master of Standards: Lead annual and quarterly "roll-ups" for high-complexity product lines. You build the financial blueprint for every liter produced. BOM Integrity: Partner with Engineering to audit Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings, ensuring our SAP data architecture perfectly mirrors our physical production. Inventory Guardianship: Oversee millions in raw materials and Work-in-Process (WIP). In our world, every drop of plasma is high-value. The Variance Detective: Perform deep-dive investigations into Material Usage (MUV) and Purchase Price (PPV) variances. When yields shift, you find the "Why" and lead the "How" to fix it. Operational Partnership: This is a "boots on the ground" role. You’ll collaborate with the production floor to validate scrap protocols and lead physical inventory audits. salary: $50 - $54 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 4 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilities Standard Cost Management: Lead the annual and quarterly "roll-up" of standard costs. Maintain accurate labor, material, and overhead rates for all product lines. BOM & Routing Integrity: Partner with Engineering to audit and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs). Ensure SAP data mirrors physical plasma fractionation and pooling processes. Inventory & WIP Valuation: Oversee the financial valuation of raw materials, high-value Work-in-Process (WIP), and finished goods to ensure balance sheet accuracy. Variance Analysis: Investigate Material Usage Variance (MUV) and Purchase Price Variance (PPV). Identify root causes for yield loss and report findings to the Plant Controller. SAP FICO Expert: Act as the functional lead for SAP costing modules. Optimize data flow between production orders and the GL to streamline financial reporting. Month-End Closing: Execute cost-related closing activities, including inventory journal entries, sub-ledger reconciliations, and gross margin reporting. Operational Partnership: Collaborate with the production floor to validate scrap/waste protocols and lead physical inventory counts and audits. Compliance & SOX: Maintain rigorous internal controls over inventory cycles. Prepare primary documentation and workpapers for quarterly and annual external audits. Skills Cost Accounting Qualifications Years of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: Experienced Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.