Cost Accountant

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support financial accuracy and operational decision-making within a manufacturing environment in Gaffney, South Carolina. This role focuses on analyzing production costs, maintaining reliable standard costing data, and delivering insights that help improve efficiency and margin performance. The ideal candidate brings strong cost accounting expertise and a practical understanding of how financial information supports plant operations.Responsibilities:• Analyze manufacturing expenses, material usage, labor activity, and overhead to provide clear insight into product and production costs.• Maintain and refine standard cost data to help ensure accurate inventory valuation and dependable financial reporting.• Review cost variances on a regular basis, identify underlying drivers, and communicate findings with recommendations for corrective action.• Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to strengthen cost controls and support informed business decisions.• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports that highlight trends in production performance, spending, and profitability.• Support month-end closing activities related to inventory, cost allocations, and manufacturing accounting entries.• Evaluate cost structures and assist in developing analyses that improve pricing, budgeting, and forecasting activities.• Contribute to process improvements involving costing methods, reporting accuracy, and financial workflows, including changes to internal systems when needed.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.• Strong initiative and willing to learn new concepts • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across finance and operations teams.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 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 and Privacy Notice.