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RGP · 1 day ago

Experienced Cost Accountant (Hybrid in Mentor, OH)

Mentor, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

RGP is a global network of experts providing consulting and outsourced services to support organizations. They are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to lead a cost accounting project, focusing on establishing accurate costing practices and improving variance analysis in a manufacturing setting.

Commercial

Work & Life Balance

Hiring Manager

Maria Zaczyk

Responsibilities

Assess and clean up current cost accounting data, identifying and correcting erroneous cost rolls and system-driven inaccuracies

Establish and document a reliable standard costing process, including accurate assumptions for materials, labor, and overhead

Conduct variance analysis to uncover and explain material, labor, and overhead deviations; provide actionable recommendations to leadership

Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and IT teams to clarify transactions, system logic, and reporting inconsistencies

Perform time studies and validate production standards to align financial assumptions with shop floor realities

Design and implement improved processes for cost rolls, variance tracking, and reconciliation, while documenting procedures for long-term adoption

Support monthly close activities and ensure accurate inventory valuation under standard costing principles

Serve as a subject matter expert to educate and guide non-financial stakeholders on cost accounting concepts and system functionality

Qualification

Cost accountingVariance analysisStandard costingERP systemsAdvanced ExcelAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

10-15+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing, with demonstrated success in building or restructuring costing processes

Strong expertise in standard costing, overhead allocation, variance analysis, and inventory valuation

Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

Ability to explain financial data to non-financial stakeholders and build trust across departments

Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to lay groundwork for sustainable process improvement

Work onsite 2-3 days/week in Mentor, Ohio

Preferred

CMA or CPA preferred

Experience with Infor SyteLine ERP and FOCUS financial reporting is helpful but not required

Experience conducting time studies and partnering with production teams to validate operational assumptions is highly desirable

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Professional development program

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)

Company

RGP

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RGP (Nasdaq: RGP) is an award-winning global professional services firm with three decades of experience helping the world’s top organizations navigate change and seize opportunity.

Founded in 2004

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees