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Description A Robert Half Management Resources client is in immediate need for a highly skilled Interim Cost Accounting Consultant to step in and take ownership of all cost accounting functions for a hybrid role that requires partial on-site presence. This is a vital position within the organization that will focus on overseeing cost accounting operations, journal entries, reconciliations, inventory management, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and other key components related to cost accounting. The estimated duration of this contract is two months.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost Accounting Ownership: Manage and lead all aspects of cost accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.

Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries related to cost accounting, including labor, overhead, and materials, while ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation procedures are followed.

Reconciliations: Conduct monthly reconciliations of accounts, including inventory-related accounts, to ensure integrity of financial data.

Inventory Control: Oversee inventory accounting, including tracking movement, costing, valuation, and ensuring that inventory levels align with financial forecasts.

Bills of Materials (BOMs): Review, validate, and reconcile Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring the accuracy of cost breakdowns related to products or services.

Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on cost accounting metrics, inventory analysis, and reconciliations to share with stakeholders for decision-making.

Process Improvement: Identify gaps or inefficiencies in current cost accounting processes and recommend improvements to streamline operations.

Audit Support: Assist in audit preparation by providing detailed documentation and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting principles.

Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate integration of cost accounting functions across the organization.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA/CMA certification preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in cost accounting, with expertise in journal entries, reconciliations, inventory management, and BOMs.

Proficiency in accounting software systems, ERP platforms, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and problem-solving.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate across teams.

Experience in a hybrid work environment is a plus. Requirements Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Standard Costs, Standard Costing, Standard Cost Accounting, Standard Cost System, Annual Physical Inventory, Reconciliations, Month End Close, Bill of materials (BOM), Variance Analysis

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