Cost Accountant

Great HealthWorks, Inc.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

How You Will Make an Impact Core Cost Accounting Leadership Lead the redesign and implementation of a new cost accounting structure aligned with business operations and Oracle functionality. Serve as the primary finance lead for Oracle costing and manufacturing modules, from requirements design through testing, go‑live, and stabilization. Act as subject matter expert (SME) for costing, inventory flows, and manufacturing accounting within Oracle. Standard Cost Management Build and manage a comprehensive standard cost framework that supports multiple business units and production environments. Review and validate BOMs, routings, labor/machine rates, and overhead structures to ensure accuracy. Lead the annual standard cost roll, including governance, timelines, validations, and communication. Analyze manufacturing costs and provide recommendations for cost optimization and operational efficiency. Cost & Variance Analysis Lead monthly cost and variance reporting, including PPV, labor and overhead variances, and absorption metrics. Identify cost drivers, emerging trends, and opportunities for savings. Provide actionable insights for pricing decisions, make‑vs‑buy evaluation, capital justification, and operational improvements. Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliations, and the integrity of inventory records across locations. Partner with plant controllers to ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods. Maintain and validate reserves including obsolescence and excess/slow‑moving inventory. Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies related to inventory and COGS. Systems Implementation & Process Improvement Define finance requirements and configurations for Oracle costing, manufacturing, WIP accounting, overhead rules, and cost flows. Lead UAT for costing and manufacturing modules, ensuring reliable end‑to‑end process outcomes. Create new cost accounting policies, process documentation, and internal controls. Drive automation, standardization, and cross‑entity data alignment for costing and operational finance processes. Act as a change leader across operations, supply chain, and finance teams during the transformation. Financial Leadership & Controls Support month‑end close with timely and accurate cost entries, reconciliations, and root‑cause analysis. Contribute to budget and forecast processes for manufacturing costs and cost of goods sold. Strengthen internal controls and improve audit readiness for all costing and inventory processes.

Requirements

CPA required; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing cost accounting.
Experience designing or implementing costing structures—beyond maintenance.
Expertise in standard costing, BOMs, routings, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
Ability to build and document accounting processes and policies.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Oracle Cloud or Oracle EBS costing modules strongly preferred.
Experience supporting ERP implementations or major finance transformation projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the redesign and implementation of a new cost accounting structure aligned with business operations and Oracle functionality.
Serve as the primary finance lead for Oracle costing and manufacturing modules, from requirements design through testing, go‑live, and stabilization.
Act as subject matter expert (SME) for costing, inventory flows, and manufacturing accounting within Oracle.
Build and manage a comprehensive standard cost framework that supports multiple business units and production environments.
Review and validate BOMs, routings, labor/machine rates, and overhead structures to ensure accuracy.
Lead the annual standard cost roll, including governance, timelines, validations, and communication.
Analyze manufacturing costs and provide recommendations for cost optimization and operational efficiency.
Lead monthly cost and variance reporting, including PPV, labor and overhead variances, and absorption metrics.
Identify cost drivers, emerging trends, and opportunities for savings.
Provide actionable insights for pricing decisions, make‑vs‑buy evaluation, capital justification, and operational improvements.
Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliations, and the integrity of inventory records across locations.
Partner with plant controllers to ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
Maintain and validate reserves including obsolescence and excess/slow‑moving inventory.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies related to inventory and COGS.
Define finance requirements and configurations for Oracle costing, manufacturing, WIP accounting, overhead rules, and cost flows.
Lead UAT for costing and manufacturing modules, ensuring reliable end‑to‑end process outcomes.
Create new cost accounting policies, process documentation, and internal controls.
Drive automation, standardization, and cross‑entity data alignment for costing and operational finance processes.
Act as a change leader across operations, supply chain, and finance teams during the transformation.
Support month‑end close with timely and accurate cost entries, reconciliations, and root‑cause analysis.
Contribute to budget and forecast processes for manufacturing costs and cost of goods sold.
Strengthen internal controls and improve audit readiness for all costing and inventory processes.

Benefits

Amazing opportunities for career progression
Dynamic, fun, entrepreneurial and diverse culture
Medical (PPO or HSA) & Prescription Drug, Dental (DHMO or DPPO), Vision and Telemedicine
Health and wellness are a top priority – committed to self-care
401(k) (100% match (dollar-for-dollar) up to 6% of salary deferrals)
2 Company-Wide Breaks, Summer & Winter
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Sick Time
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (company contributes $40 bi-weekly)
Voluntary Life and Dependent Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness
Employee Assistance Program
Business casual atmosphere – jeans and sneakers are okay by us