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Cost Accountant
Job Description
Cost Accountant
Are you seeking a dynamic role with a privately owned but well-established, growing organization with an outstanding reputation? Are you passionate about feeling that your efforts will make a tangible impact on the business as they seek to evolve and improve processes and procedures? Our client is seeking a Cost Accountant who enjoys project management, analysis and collaboration. You will work alongside a strong leadership team to ensure the integrity and timeliness of cost accounting information necessary to drive effective decision-making. This great company is located in Pinellas and has an outstanding office space. Be a part of this dynamic, family-friendly company where you will enjoy high visibility and a real potential for career growth. Apply today! Background check and drug test required.
Cost Accountant Benefits and Compensation:
- Professional, collaborative, and positive working environment
- Outstanding leadership and high visibility
- Medical & dental insurance, 401(k)
- Highly competitive compensation of $75,000 – 100,000 (commensurate with experience)
Cost Accountant Job Duties:
- Establish, maintain and monitor financial information related to the project costing
- Assist in setting standard costs for costs being allocated, including project burdens
- Develop and analyze operational costs for cost accounting standards
- Communicate any potential profitability or risk to management
- Process financial transactions such as timely and accurate billing
- Perform other duties as assigned
Cost Accountant Skills/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance/business
- 5-7 years of relevant experience as a Cost Accountant is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative to prioritize project timelines and see through to completion
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills, is required
At Taylor White, we specialize in Accounting & Finance roles in Tampa Bay. Our industry knowledge, combined with our extensive recruiting experience, means we know what you're looking for and how to find it! For more information, please contact us via our website at www.taylorwhite.com.
Additional Information
Whether you're an employer seeking talent or a job candidate ready for new challenges, we can help. We're Taylor White. A recruitment firm focused exclusively on placing those in the accounting and finance field - and only in the Tampa Bay area. What's more, most of our recruiters used to be accounting professionals themselves so we're uniquely capable of understanding your needs - no matter what side of the table you're on.
From placing top-tier talent in permanent positions throughout Tampa Bay to providing access to the area's best consultants, there's a reason Taylor White is the first firm both candidates and employers turn to. We know accountants.
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