Cost Accountant

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Cost Accountant on behalf of an established and innovative medical device manufacturing organization in Portland, Oregon. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with extensive standard cost accounting experience, strong manufacturing and inventory accounting expertise, and a passion for improving financial accuracy and operational profitability.

The Cost Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate cost and inventory information, supporting month-end close, analyzing manufacturing and gross margin variances, and collaborating with Operations and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and profitability. This position reports directly to the Controller and offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization developing specialized medical technologies.

This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity offering a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days onsite per week in Portland, Oregon.

PERKS

• Competitive annual base salary of $130,000–$140,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and accidental death insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and eight company-paid holidays.
• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days onsite per week.
• Opportunity to collaborate closely with Operations, FP&A, and accounting leadership.
• Professional opportunity to contribute to the financial performance of an established medical device manufacturing organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and gross margin reporting, ensuring appropriate financial controls and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, purchase price variances, inventory revaluations, scrap costs, standard cost changes, and excess or obsolete inventory reserves to identify financial trends and operational improvement opportunities.
• Lead standard cost updates, including annual cost resets, costing of newly released products, and periodic reviews of individual part costs to ensure accuracy across manufacturing operations.
• Partner with FP&A to prepare monthly gross margin analysis, support COGS forecasting, and provide financial insights that strengthen productivity and profitability.
• Calculate customer rebates, review relevant customer contract terms, and ensure accurate rebate accruals and financial reporting.
• Monitor cycle count programs, investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, support physical inventories, and provide guidance related to inventory control procedures.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting financial documentation to ensure timely and accurate month-end close.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, SOX internal controls, and applicable quality, environmental, and workplace safety requirements while supporting internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with Operations and FP&A on productivity initiatives, process improvements, financial analysis, and special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of five years of standard cost accounting experience required, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing methodologies, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold analysis.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing variance analysis, purchase price variances, gross margin reporting, inventory reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required, including the ability to analyze complex financial and operational data.
• Experience working with ERP standard costing and inventory systems required; Oracle and SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting related to manufacturing and inventory activity.
• Understanding of SOX internal controls, financial compliance requirements, and audit support.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and collaborative professional who can work independently while partnering effectively with Operations, FP&A, and accounting leadership.
• Ability to work onsite in Portland, Oregon, at least three days per week and travel up to 10% as needed.

COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity offering an annual base salary of $130,000–$140,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of three days onsite per week in Portland, Oregon. Occasional travel of up to 10% may be required.

The selected candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, paid time off, and eight company-paid holidays.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and application today!

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant who brings strong manufacturing accounting expertise, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to support accurate financial reporting and operational excellence.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Staffing is an award-winning national recruitment and staffing firm specializing in connecting exceptional professionals with leading organizations across a wide range of industries! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals in rewarding career opportunities. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct-hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.