Cost Accountant / Plant Controller

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Avenel, NJ that is seeking a Cost Accountant/Plant Controller. Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain inventory records to ensure accurate reporting and valuation
• Establish, update, and monitor cost standards to reflect current production and material costs
• Maintain rolling standards to support continuous cost accuracy and forecasting
• Conduct and reconcile cycle counts to ensure proper inventory control
• Analyze and report on manufacturing cost variances, identifying cost drivers and supporting reduction initiatives
• Develop, maintain, and monitor overhead rates to ensure accurate allocation of indirect costs to products and departments
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assist with month-end close, reporting, and audit support related to inventory and cost accounting
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience) is nice to have
• Strong manufacturing accounting background (Senior Cost Accountant level or similar)
• Expertise in inventory, cost standards, rolling standards, cycle counts, manufacturing cost variances, and overhead rates
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other analytical functions
• Proven ability to analyze data, explain variances, and provide actionable recommendations
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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