Job Description
Job DescriptionNow Hiring: Cost Accountant
Location: Boulder, CO
Pay: Based on experience
Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift
Type: Temp-to-Hire
A leading manufacturing company is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support its finance and operations teams. This role focuses on analyzing manufacturing costs, managing general ledger activities, preparing journal entries, and supporting month-end close processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process cost transactions and analyze cost of goods sold (COGS)
- Review and adjust inventory reserves (excess/obsolete/warranty)
- Perform monthly journal entries and analyze manufacturing variances
- Post direct labor hours and maintain accurate standard costs
- Support month-end close and prepare financial reports
- Analyze budget vs. actual performance
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Monitor inventory balances and audit cycle counts
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of general accounting experience
- 1+ year of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing setting
- Strong understanding of GAAP and standard cost structures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
- Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential, offering exposure to a dynamic, process-driven accounting environment in the manufacturing industry.
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