Robert Half is looking for a cost accountant to join our client! The Cost Accountant is a critical role responsible for the ongoing analysis of product cost, development of new product cost and margin analysis. This role will also work closely with the sales teams and senior financial management team to establish customer pricing. Are you a talented Cost Accountant looking for a position with a company experiencing substantial growth? Then this may be the role for you.Key responsibilities- Execute standardized costing methodology for all domestic plants- Carry out variance analysis such as Purchase Price to Cost variance, cost revaluation, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances- Examine the data collected and log a detailed record of the results- Generate costs and cost saving ideas based on analysis- Create internal cost audits- Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services- Maintain the cycle count program and take physical inventory- Assist in general ledger preparation and audits- Review changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost- Generate financial statements that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)- Make calculations of new and proposed product costs- Design a cost accounting system, and manage the documents and records of the organization- Decide costs of business activity, including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor usage, waste- Generate reports comparing production costs to standard costs and analyze manufacturing costs