Cost Accountant

Description We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing environment in California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position focuses on building reliable cost models, supporting pricing decisions, and delivering clear insight into production spending and profitability. The role partners closely with operations, engineering, purchasing, and business teams to strengthen financial visibility and help guide practical, data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Create detailed cost estimates for new, modified, or existing products to support competitive and accurate pricing decisions.
• Review historical production data, bills of materials, and routing information to project manufacturing expenses and identify cost trends.
• Evaluate financial exposure within estimates and apply appropriate assumptions to reflect margin targets and production risk.
• Work with purchasing, engineering, and related teams to gather current p...