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Cost Accountant

Robert Half
Akron, NY Per Diem
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026
• Maintain master data within ERP system including products, customers, standard cots, labor rates, overhead factors, routings and bill of materials• Lead all costing activities associated with new product development• Partner with supply chain on product costs and update standards, as needed• Partner with operations to analyze overhead and labor rates allowing for updates to standard, as needed• Perform variance analysis between actual and standard cost• Support all process/equipment improvement efforts to analyze cost, ROI, efficiency gains and ultimately, detail the impact(s) to standard costs • Perform account reconciliations including inventory, standard cost absorption, purchase price variance and waste accounts• Oversee inventory valuation, control processes and annual physical inventory audit• Assist in month-end and year-end close process• Assist in annual financial review/audit with 3rd party audit firm• Participate in other related duties and special projects as assigned• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and systems

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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