Cost Accountant

The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and analyzing manufacturing or operational costs, maintaining accurate product and inventory costing, and supporting month-end close and financial reporting. This role partners closely with operations and supply chain teams to improve cost visibility, analyze variances, and support data-driven decision making.

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Maintain and update standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
• Analyze production and inventory cost variances and identify root causes
• Perform inventory valuation, cycle count reconciliation, and reserve analysis
• Support annual standard cost roll and budgeting processes
• Evaluate cost impacts of operational changes, new materials, or processes

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and post inventory and cost-related journal entries
• Reconcile cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory-related balance sheet accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close for manufacturing or operations functions
• Assist with management reporting, forecasts, and variance commentary
  
  

Cross-Functional & Audit Support

• Partner with operations, production, engineering, and procurement teams
• Support internal and external audits with cost documentation and analysis
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
• ERP system experience required (SAP preferred); strong Excel skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and meet tight month-end deadlines
  
  

• Experience with multi-site or plant accounting
• Exposure to continuous improvement or cost reduction initiatives
• Power BI, OneStream, or advanced reporting tools a plus

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications 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.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™