*Position is hybrid, with two days working from home per week.
Cost Accountant Responsibilities:
- Prepare cost reports, including cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory analysis
- Conduct variance analysis to identify and explain cost discrepancies
- Monitor and analyze cost structures, recommending process improvements and cost-saving opportunities
- Ensure accurate recording of inventory and production costs through regular reviews
- Work with supply chain, production, and operations teams to maintain accurate costing data
- Support audits and physical inventory reviews
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial statement preparation
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulations
Cost Accountant Requirements:
- 3+ years in cost accounting or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Proficiency in ERP systems, advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), and familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication. Experience in manufacturing or production is a plus
- Provide financial analysis for special projects
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and reconciliations
- Participate in process improvements and automation initiatives
Please apply today if you fit these credentials!
Thank you,
Rachel Stewart
Senior Project Manager
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
