Cost Accountant

Description We are looking for a dedicated Cost Accountant to oversee and enhance cost accounting operations within a multi-site manufacturing environment in Butler, Wisconsin. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate inventory valuation, analyzing cost structures, and improving financial performance. The position requires close collaboration with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to optimize product costing and drive profitability.Responsibilities:- Manage and maintain comprehensive standard costing systems, including the allocation of material, labor, and overhead costs.- Conduct detailed cost roll-ups, review bills of materials, and analyze production routings to ensure accurate product cost structures.- Evaluate cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, and purchase price discrepancies to identify areas for improvement.- Update and refine standard costs, labor rates, and overhead rates to reflect operational changes.- Track, analyze, and reconcile job costs for major tooling projects, ensuring financial accuracy.- Act as a subject matter expert on production reporting processes to understand their impact on financial outcomes.- Supervise inventory accounting processes for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods, ensuring accurate valuation.- Lead inventory reconciliations and physical inventory counts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.- Analyze slow-moving or obsolete inventory and prepare reserves as necessary.- Maintain fixed asset records, ensuring accurate accounting for additions and disposals, while managing depreciation schedules. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.- Proven experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment.- Strong knowledge of standard costing methodologies and inventory valuation.- Proficiency in analyzing bills of materials and production routings.- Ability to reconcile inventory and manage physical counts effectively.- Expertise in financial reporting and margin analysis.- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .