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Cost Accountant

beaconhill
Cary, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026

Cost Accountant

Cost Accountants! We need you-and so does our client! Our client is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Cost Accountant who enjoys digging into the numbers, analyzing trends, and helping drive smarter business decisions. If you like working cross-functionally and making an impact, this could be a great fit.

As the Cost Accountant, you will work alongside a team helping to:

  • Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and production variances to identify trends and cost drivers
  • Maintain and update standard costing systems, including BOMs, labor standards, and overhead allocations
  • Prepare monthly cost reports, inventory reconciliations, and margin analysis
  • Partner with operations, production, and supply chain teams to monitor efficiency and ensure accurate cost tracking
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost planning initiatives
  • Support month-end close, including journal entries, inventory valuation, and variance analysis
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
  • Various related cost accounting and financial analysis duties as needed

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your work directly impacts operations and decision-making.

To be considered for this position, you would need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
  • Experience working within an ERP system
  • Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis and reporting

Please apply! We will call you!

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.

If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/

Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

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™

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