Enhance Recruiting · 4 hours ago
Cost Accountant
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEnhance Recruiting is seeking a Cost Accountant Analyst who will influence operations and elevate financial performance. The role involves overseeing month-end close processes, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and analyzing cost variances.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Gina Thomson
Responsibilities
Oversee month-end close, ensuring timely, accurate entries and reconciliations aligned with internal controls
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with strategic and operational insights
Perform variance analysis across production, inventory, and expenditures
Maintain and validate standard cost models and BOMs
Analyze cost variances and recommend corrective actions
Monitor fixed cost absorption and support margin improvement
Coordinate annual standard cost roll processes
Align financial insights with production and inventory realities
Embed financial metrics into plant KPIs and dashboards
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
5+ years in accounting and manufacturing cost accounting required; FP&A experience is a plus
Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, processes, and controls
Proficiency in SAP, and Microsoft Office Excel
Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally, think practically and be solution-oriented
Translate financial data into actionable insights for decision-making
Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Profit sharing plan
Retirement plan with company matching
Stock options
Annual flexible reimbursement program
Company
Enhance Recruiting
Enhance Recruiting provides customized search services catering exclusively to the Engineering and Manufacturing community.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Denise Doan
Founder, Managing Partner
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