Cost Accountant
Smith Arnold Partners, Providence, RI, United States
Title:
Cost Accountant
Location:
Providence, RI (Hybrid)
Potential Compensation:
$85,000 to $100,000
Responsibilities
Gather and evaluate cost data related to materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
Develop, track, and analyze standard costs versus actual results, highlighting key variances.
Prepare detailed standard cost analyses and internal financial reports to support management decisions.
Handle inventory costing, including valuations, reconciliations, and participation in physical counts.
Oversee fixed asset accounting activities such as capitalization, depreciation, retirements, and reconciliations.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date fixed asset records in line with company policies.
Support month‑end close for cost accounting by preparing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
Partner with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate and timely financial close processes.
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial analysis initiatives.
Collaborate with production, purchasing, and asset teams to ensure proper cost assignment and asset tracking.
Analyze cost drivers, identify efficiencies, and recommend opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enhance costing methodologies, systems, and related documentation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–7+ years of experience in inventory accounting or standard cost accounting
Strong understanding of inventory, job costing, and standard cost environments
Demonstrated analytical skills and comfort working cross functionally in an operations-heavy setting
Advanced SAP experience super‑user level highly preferred
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving processes and global collaboration
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Cost Accountant
Location:
Providence, RI (Hybrid)
Potential Compensation:
$85,000 to $100,000
Responsibilities
Gather and evaluate cost data related to materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
Develop, track, and analyze standard costs versus actual results, highlighting key variances.
Prepare detailed standard cost analyses and internal financial reports to support management decisions.
Handle inventory costing, including valuations, reconciliations, and participation in physical counts.
Oversee fixed asset accounting activities such as capitalization, depreciation, retirements, and reconciliations.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date fixed asset records in line with company policies.
Support month‑end close for cost accounting by preparing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
Partner with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate and timely financial close processes.
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial analysis initiatives.
Collaborate with production, purchasing, and asset teams to ensure proper cost assignment and asset tracking.
Analyze cost drivers, identify efficiencies, and recommend opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enhance costing methodologies, systems, and related documentation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–7+ years of experience in inventory accounting or standard cost accounting
Strong understanding of inventory, job costing, and standard cost environments
Demonstrated analytical skills and comfort working cross functionally in an operations-heavy setting
Advanced SAP experience super‑user level highly preferred
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving processes and global collaboration
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