Cost Accounting Specialist

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$106,409 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+7.7% - Faster than average

Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Finance From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Cost Accounting Specialist US KS Topeka Plt 0133 The Cost Accounting Specialist is responsible for partnering with plant and corporate teams to analyze and improve manufacturing costs, ensuring accurate production job costing and timely daily job closures. The role analyzes variances, job profitability, inventory costing, and overhead spending while supporting cost rolls, BOM reviews, and standard cost updates. This position also performs month‑end close activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, and leads on-site cost accounting process improvements across functions. What You'll Do Partner with plant and corporate teams to improve cost visibility, review/close production jobs daily, and ensure accurate job and inventory costing. Analyze variances, job profitability, and manufacturing performance, collaborating with Production to identify root causes and drive improvements. Support cost rolls, BOM analysis, standard cost updates, and investigate cost issues with Production, Engineering, and Purchasing. Strengthen financial processes, track manufacturing variances, and support accurate reporting across the business. Perform month‑end close activities, including journal entries, overhead analysis, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Lead on‑site cost accounting process improvements and cross‑functional projects to enhance operational efficiency and product costing. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. + 3 years of hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing or product-based company. Proficient in core accounting processes: preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end close. Experience preparing or interpreting trial balances and financial statements. Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Strong Excel skills. What Will Set You

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