Sr. Cost Accountant
Robert Half Management Resources • Fairfield, NJ • Posted June 10, 2026
About the Role
Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to join our team on a Contract basis in Fairfield, New Jersey. This role will focus on strengthening product and inventory costing across multiple manufacturing sites, improving financial visibility, and building more reliable cost analysis processes. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing cost accounting expertise, strong systems knowledge, and the ability to turn spreadsheet-driven workflows into a more efficient and scalable approach.
Responsibilities:
• Develop a unified costing framework across multiple manufacturing facilities, taking into account differences in production volume, labor usage, and overhead structure.
• Evaluate existing inventory and product costing practices, identify process gaps, and introduce more efficient methods that reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets.
• Partner with finance, operations, and plant leadership to establish consistent ownership and accountability fo...
Responsibilities:
• Develop a unified costing framework across multiple manufacturing facilities, taking into account differences in production volume, labor usage, and overhead structure.
• Evaluate existing inventory and product costing practices, identify process gaps, and introduce more efficient methods that reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets.
• Partner with finance, operations, and plant leadership to establish consistent ownership and accountability fo...