Cost Accountant

Aston Carter•Troy, NY

8d•$38 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

This Cost Accountant role focuses on establishing and enhancing cost accounting processes within an ERP environment. The position designs and maintains cost structures, improves cost tracking, and provides financial visibility to support budgeting and operational decision-making. It offers an opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a growing organization. The position is a contract role based onsite in Troy, Michigan. The stated pay range is $38.46–$40.86 per hour. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits, which may depend on job classification and length of employment; benefits may also be subject to change and specific plan terms.

Requirements

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 rather than only 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 within ERP environments.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with NetSuite is strongly preferred; experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is acceptable.
Experience performing cost analysis to support budgeting and operational decision-making.
Background in inventory-related accounting and cost reporting.
Comfort working in a dynamic, growing organization where processes are evolving.
Effective communication skills for collaborating with accounting and operational teams.
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 to enable detailed and reliable cost tracking.
Track, analyze, and report costs to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
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 to improve 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.