Sr. Cost Accountant Job at Robert Half (South Jordan)

Sr. Cost Accountant

Robert Half

Location:
United States , South Jordan

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Robert Half Management Resources is looking for a highly experienced Cost Accountant to support one of our clients on an interim basis. This is a technically complex, hands-on role supporting advanced manufacturing cost accounting within Oracle Fusion, including consigned raw materials, routing and costing troubleshooting, overhead absorption, and establishment of accurate standards. The consultant will play a critical role in stabilizing and improving cost accuracy while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership.

Job Responsibility:

Perform and oversee product and job costing for manufactured building materials, including raw materials, labor, overhead, freight, WIP, and variances
Manage accounting and controls related to consigned raw materials, ensuring proper ownership recognition, usage tracking, valuation, and reconciliation within Oracle Fusion
Troubleshoot routing errors in Oracle Fusion impacting labor, machine time, and overhead absorption
Identify and resolve costing issues driven by BOM inaccuracies, routings, standards, or system configuration
Analyze and refine overhead allocation methodologies, absorption rates, and related variances
Establish, review, and maintain standard costs, including cost roll-ups, revaluations, and standard-setting processes
Perform detailed cost variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead) and clearly communicate root causes and financial impact
Support month-end close activities related to inventory, consigned materials, WIP, and COGS
Reconcile complex inventory and manufacturing-related balance sheet accounts
Support and participate in physical inventory and cycle counts, including consigned inventory
investigate and resolve discrepancies
Partner closely with plant operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve cost accuracy, accountability, and process discipline
Support budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and ad hoc cost modeling as needed
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements related to inventory and manufacturing costing

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of cost accounting experience in a complex manufacturing environment, preferably building materials or construction products
Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Manufacturing and Costing modules (required)
Demonstrated experience with consigned raw materials / vendor-owned inventory
Strong technical understanding of standard costing, routings, overhead absorption, inventory accounting, and COGS
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve system-driven costing and routing issues
Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets
Ability to operate independently and deliver results in a plug-and-play contract role

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

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Job Posted:
April 10, 2026

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