Senior Cost Accountant in Monroe, WI. For immediate consideration, contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.
Robert Half is currently seeking a highly-skilled Sr. Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing company in Monroe, Wisconsin. This position is responsible for delivering accurate product cost insights, strengthening financial reporting, and helping leaders make informed operational and strategic decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of cost accounting methods, a strong grasp of inventory and production cost controls, and the ability to identify opportunities that improve profitability and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze manufacturing expenses, material usage, labor allocation, and overhead to produce accurate product costing and margin insights.
- Maintain and refine standard cost models, ensuring updates reflect changes in production methods, pricing, and operational inputs.
- Prepare cost reports and financial analyses that support planning, performance reviews, and leadership decision-making.
- Reconcile inventory balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies affecting financial accuracy.
- Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to evaluate cost trends and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and profitability.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities by developing cost assumptions, reviewing spending patterns, and monitoring results against expectations.
- Review production variances and explain key drivers related to materials, labor, and overhead performance.
- Strengthen cost control processes and reporting practices to improve visibility into plant-level and product-level financial performance.
- 5+ years of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze production costs and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting related to manufacturing operations.
- Proficiency in inventory reconciliation and the ability to investigate and resolve cost discrepancies.
- Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
