Cost Accountant

Description
Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and cost visibility within our clients manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with operations and plant leadership to strengthen inventory accounting, improve manufacturing performance insights, and support environmental reporting obligations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in plant accounting, strong analytical ability, and the confidence to work across departments to improve cost control and reporting discipline.


Responsibilities:

• Oversee the plant’s standard costing structure by updating material, labor, and overhead assumptions to reflect current manufacturing conditions.

• Review production results and variance trends to identify margin pressures, waste drivers, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

• Work with production, engineering, and other plant teams to assess the financial impac...