Cost Accountant
Job Description
RTD Talent Solutions is representing a premier manufacturing company with offices in Gastonia, NC that is currently seeking a Cost Accountant to join their growing team. This is a full-time, permanent role, with great compensation and benefits.
Our client was founded over 30 years ago, is a well-established leader in the metal fabrication and contract manufacturing space, with decades of experience delivering high-quality, end-to-end production solutions. Known for their reliability and long-standing client relationships, the organization specializes in transforming complex concepts into fully realized, production-ready components.
Job Summary:
As their Cost Accountant, you would be responsible for analyzing and managing product costing activities within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate cost reporting, inventory valuation, and financial analysis to support operational efficiency and profitability.
Key job duties, among others:
- Analyze product costs, material usage, labor, and overhead to ensure accurate cost accounting.
- Maintain and reconcile inventory transactions, standard costs, and manufacturing variances.
- Prepare and analyze monthly cost reports, inventory valuations, and margin analyses.
- Partner with operations leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
- Assist with month-end close activities related to inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing reporting.
