Cost Accountant

Overview

LHH is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization seeking a Cost/Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This is a highly visible role that will work closely with leadership and operations to drive financial performance, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting, cost accounting, and inventory management, along with the ability to partner with operations leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position offers excellent career growth potential within finance, accounting, and broader operational leadership functions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting

• Provide financial analysis and decision support to leadership to drive profitable growth

• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance procedures

• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances while analyzing inventory transactions and valuation

• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor variances, material usage, and production efficiencies

• Support job costing processes to ensure accurate project and production profitability reporting

• Assist with ERP implementation and process improvement initiatives

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses

• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities

• Partner with plant and operations leadership to improve cost controls and operational performance

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning efforts

• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement within accounting and reporting functions

• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory accounting

• Experience working within ERP systems and financial reporting platforms

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments

• Experience implementing and maintaining accounting controls and processes

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing, fabrication, industrial services, or project-based accounting experience

• ERP implementation experience

• Knowledge of job costing, standard costing, and intercompany accounting

• CPA or CMA designation preferred

• Experience supporting audits and tax-related activities

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High visibility with executive and operational leadership

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on process improvements and automation initiatives

• Exposure to manufacturing operations and strategic business decisions

• Career advancement potential into broader finance, accounting, and operational leadership roles

• Collaborative, team-oriented environment that values continuous improvement and professional growth

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

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