Senior Cost Accountant

Jana Chapman with Robert Half is searching for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join a growing manufacturer in Portland, Oregon. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced cost accounting professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys diving deep into inventory, product costing, gross margin analysis, and operational finance. The organization is investing in its finance function and seeking a strategic business partner who can provide greater visibility into manufacturing costs while collaborating closely with operations and leadership.

Position Overview The Senior Cost Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and profitability analysis. This position offers significant exposure across the organization and the opportunity to influence business decisions through meaningful financial analysis and operational insights.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, comfortable working independently, and enjoys partnering with both finance and operational leaders to improve performance and drive informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance standard costing methodologies across a complex manufacturing environment.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, inventory activity, and gross margin performance.
• Lead cost accounting activities associated with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Manage annual cost roll activities and ongoing updates to standard costs.
• Monitor inventory valuation, reserves, and inventory-related accounting transactions.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and production leaders to improve cost visibility and support profitability initiatives.
• Support cycle count programs, inventory audits, and physical inventory processes.
• Analyze product profitability and manufacturing performance trends.
• Develop reporting and financial analysis related to manufacturing performance and cost of goods sold.
• Support internal and external audit requirements, compliance activities, and internal controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, operational visibility, and business performance.

Why This Opportunity

• High-impact role with visibility across finance, operations, and leadership teams.
• Opportunity to become a key resource for costing, inventory, and profitability analysis.
• Strong partnership with operational and financial leadership.
• Career growth potential within an evolving organization.
• Collaborative culture that values analytical thinking and continuous improvement.

Please reach out to Jana Chapman with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013540493

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience working within ERP systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple departments.