Cost Accountant II

Top Gun Staffing Group
  • Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Top Gun Staffing Group is partnering with a respected, innovation‑focused manufacturer to identify a Cost Accountant who can elevate financial clarity, strengthen operational decision‑making, and bring disciplined insight to a growing organization. This Cost Accountant role is designed for a professional who thrives on precision, understands the strategic impact of cost intelligence, and is motivated by contributing to a high‑performance culture.

    The Cost Accountant plays a critical role in shaping the organizations financial accuracy and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate brings a balanced blend of analytical rigor, business partnership, and the ability to translate complex cost activity into clear, actionable guidance for leadership.

    Key Areas of Impact

    • Develop and maintain reliable cost structures that support planning, pricing, and operational strategy
    • Strengthening financial forecasts by delivering consistent, data‑driven cost-insights
    • Evaluate cost performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement
    • Collaborate with production, supply chain, and operations to ensure cost data integrity
    • Prepare organized, audit‑ready cost documentation for internal and external review
    • Produce recurring cost summaries that inform leadership and support strategic alignment
    • Uphold accounting standards, internal controls, and compliance expectations

    Qualifications

    • Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
    • 2–4 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
    • Strong understanding of cost methodologies and GAAP principles
    • Advanced Excel skills and comfort working within ERP systems (SAP preferred)
    • Proven analytical capability and a disciplined, detail‑oriented approach
    • Ability to manage priorities independently and meet established deadlines

    Preferred Experience

    • Exposure to standard costing frameworks
    • Understanding of inventory flow and cost allocation practices
    • Familiarity with SOX‑related processes

    Work Location | Hours

    • Onsite
    • Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

    Salary Range:

    • $95,000 - $105,000/year commensurate with experience

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPortsmouth, New Hampshire
    Websitehttps://www.topgunstaffinggroup.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Allocationunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Inventory Costsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Standard Costingunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched

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