💼 Full-Time Position

Cost Accountant

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Robert Half Finance & Accounting
📍 Columbia, SC, United States
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Location
Columbia, United States
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Posted
May 02, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Description
*** HYBRID role in Columbia, SC (only 3 days in office) ***


Seeking a skilled Cost Accountant for a global manufacturer, responsible for maintaining all aspects of operations accounting functions for multiple plants in North America. Key duties include managing month-end close for manufacturing and inventory related items, maintaining and analyzing product costs (raw materials, labor, overhead, freight), ensuring accurate standard costing, investigating and minimizing cost variances, and providing actionable insights to operations and supply chain teams. The role requires deep partnership with plant and supply chain leaders to drive cost transparency, process improvements, and achievement of operational KPIs.


Day-to-day responsibilities involve preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, inventory valuation (including excess and obsolete stock reserves), and supporting product launches and BOM accuracy.

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