Sr. Cost Accountant
Company: Robert Half
Location: Stuarts Draft
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Immediate opening for Sr. Cost
Accountant located near the Shenandoah Valley. The responsibility
of the Senior Plant Cost Accountant will be to provide support to
Operations, from an operational and financial perspective . This
includes monthly closings, variance analysis, annual planning, and
other ad hoc analysis. This position will act as a trusted business
partner with leadership and all functions in the facility. This is
a visible and important position within the plant and with company
leadership outside of the plant Senior Cost Accountant
Responsibilities: • Track and report actual performance to plans,
forecasts and standards. • Track and analyze spending trends and
headcount and drive corrective actions. • Prepare monthly closing
entries. • Prepare monthly financial statements and analytics. •
Support the preparation of the annual plan and interim
projections—ensure the plant published estimates are credible and
drive predictability. • Responsible for accurate reflection of
standard costs in SAP. • Drive process improvements in the area of
financial analysis. • Manage expense vs. Capital decisions to GAAP
and corporate guidelines. • Participate as financial advisor and
validation on Plant Cost Savings initiatives and Should Cost
process. • Maintain conformance to ongoing audit and maintenance of
internal controls and oversight of proper segregation of duties. •
Ensure inventories are recorded in accordance with GAAP and
adequate obsolescence reserves are maintained. • Responsible for
achieving competency in all identified skill requirements outlined
in associated training profile for position. • Manufacturing Cost
Accounting environment • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required •
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, and/or CPA
certification is preferred • Standard cost valuation • MS Office
(proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Cost accounting in an ERP
systems environment, SAP Preferred • Strong analytical and problem
solving skill
Keywords: Robert Half, Potomac , Sr. Cost Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Stuarts Draft, Maryland
