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COST ACCOUNTANT

Kelly Services • Aiken, SC • 7h ago

Now Hiring!!!

Senior Cost Accountant

Aiken, South Carolina

Onsite 5 days a week

Great culture, benefits, and growth opportunity

Salary $90-$110k plus bonus

Are you an experienced cost accounting professional with a sharp analytical mind and a drive for operational excellence?

We're seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join a high-performing team supporting manufacturing sites.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys turning data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and improve cost systems across various plant locations

Roll standard and current costs, ensuring accuracy across products

Review Bills of Material (BOM) and collaborate with departments to ensure integrity

Analyze material, labor, and overhead absorption for financial impact

Prepare productivity and efficiency reports for management

Identify and evaluate excess and obsolete inventory, recommending appropriate actions

Perform journal entries and other month-end closing procedures

Reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts

Oversee and coordinate physical inventory counts and reconciliation

Generate gross profit and product mix analysis reports

Maintain transfer pricing documentation and support compliance

Review departmental budgets and monitor spending

Support cost-related aspects of product line transitions and special projects

Lead and mentor junior cost accounting staff

Complete additional reports and ad hoc tasks as needed

Qualifications:

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

3-5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing

Strong working knowledge of Excel

Experience with Hyperion, Smartview, BAAN, Crystal, or Oracle preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in teams

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

Join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and growth

Work in an environment that values your insights and supports professional development

Access a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off, medical coverage, retirement planning, tuition reimbursement, and more

Contribute to a team that's making a measurable impact on operational efficiency and financial strategy

If you're ready to bring your cost accounting expertise to a role where your insights will drive real business decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your finance career.

Send resume to chrc511@kellyservices.com

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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