Cost Accountant

Our team is continuously connecting with skilled Cost Accountants in the Birmingham, Alabama area for upcoming opportunities with our clients. Are you interested in future contract, contract-to permanent roles? We regularly partner with companies seeking accounting and finance talent to support key operational and financial functions, and accounting roles continue to be part of ongoing hiring activity. If you are open to exploring new opportunities, we encourage you to apply and connect with our team.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Analyzing standard costs, actual costs, and manufacturing or operational variances
• Preparing cost reports and supporting financial analysis for business operations
• Monitoring inventory accounting and reconciling inventory-related accounts
• Assisting with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
• Reviewing product costing, labor costs, overhead allocation, and profitability trends
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
• Supporting audit requests and internal accounting controls 

Qualifications:

• Experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or general accounting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of accounting controls and financial procedures (Source: Q1 2026_The Demand for Skilled Talent.pdf)
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems
• Experience with Microsoft D365, Oracle NetSuite, PowerBI, SAP, SQL, or similar systems is a plus

Compensation

About Us

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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