Cost Accountant

Aston Carter • Troy, NY

6d • $38 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Accountant will establish and enhance cost accounting processes within an ERP environment. The role involves designing and maintaining cost structures, improving cost tracking, and providing financial visibility to support budgeting and operational decision-making. It offers the opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a growing organization. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Troy, Michigan, with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The pay range is $38.46–$40.86 per hour.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up departments, cost centers, or cost structures within an ERP system.
• Solid understanding of cost tracking, budgeting, and general accounting principles.
• Ability to build and implement new processes, not just maintain existing systems.
• Strong analytical skills in cost analysis, inventory-related costing, and financial reporting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in configuring and maintaining cost accounting data in ERP environments.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with accounting and operational teams.

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite proficiency is strongly preferred; experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is acceptable.
• Experience performing cost analysis to support budgeting and operational decision-making.
• Inventory-related accounting and cost reporting experience.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, growing organization where processes are evolving.
• Interest in professional growth within a finance and accounting function.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the cost accounting structure within the ERP system, ensuring accurate and scalable configuration.
• Set up departments, cost centers, and cost structures for detailed and reliable cost tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report costs to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Develop and refine scalable cost accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with the accounting team to improve existing processes and implement cost accounting best practices.
• Analyze cost and operational spending to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present cost-related reports that provide visibility into financial performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost data is accurately captured in the ERP and aligned with business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed