Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Cost Accountant
Location: [Palatka, FL]
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Distributed by: Adecco — on behalf of our valued client

Overview:
Adecco is partnering with a leading manufacturing client to identify a talented Cost Accountant to join their team. This individual will play a key role in supporting the Controller and Operations Manager by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with monthly closings, budgeting, and reporting, and driving process improvements that support business performance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly financial close process and ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting.

• Partner with operations to manage and monitor plant MRO spending.

• Assist in preparing and presenting plant financial statements and related reports.

• Review and analyze plant and project performance to identify key operational issues and opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate with all levels within the accounting and operations teams to ensure financial needs are met.

• Prepare supporting schedules and work papers for the annual audit process and reconcile to the general ledger.

• Develop and maintain profitability analyses for plants and projects/jobs.

• Assist in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts.

• Identify and recommend process improvements and best practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

• Maintain Fixed Assets (PPE), Capital Expenditures (CIP), and related reporting.

• Support special projects, ad hoc analyses, and financial presentations as requested.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; experience with percent-complete and project accounting in the construction industry is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience in standard and job costing.

• Highly motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of public accounting experience, or 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

About the Opportunity:
This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional looking to join a stable, growth-oriented organization that values collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement. As a partner to both operations and finance leadership, you’ll play a visible role in shaping financial outcomes and supporting strategic decisions.

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area,

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