Cost Accountant Job at Robert Half, New Ulm, MN

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  • Robert Half
  • New Ulm, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial performance and costing accuracy within a manufacturing environment in southwest Minnesota. This role will help strengthen inventory valuation, product cost reporting, and margin analysis while working closely with accounting, finance, and operations teams. The position offers an opportunity to influence business decisions through meaningful analysis and to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of costing tools and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily costing activities within the ERP environment and improve the reliability of cost-related data and workflows

• Analyze inventory values, product costs, and profitability trends to provide clear reporting for business leaders

• Maintain standard cost frameworks, cost components, and production-related cost models to support accurate financial reporting

• Evaluate labor, material, and overhead variances and explain key drivers affecting operational performance

• Assist with month-end and period-end close by preparing reconciliations, recording journal entries, and validating cost balances

• Review work order activity and manufacturing transactions to ensure costs are captured correctly and reported in a timely manner

• Partner with finance, FP& A, accounting, and operations teams to deliver insights that support planning and decision-making

• Contribute to the implementation and refinement of Oracle Fusion costing capabilities and related internal controls

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting or finance, with exposure to cost-focused responsibilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, or product costing in an operational setting

• Experience working with ERP systems; Oracle Fusion experience is strongly preferred

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify meaningful trends

• Effective organizational and communication skills for working across multiple departments

• Background in manufacturing, production, or agriculture environments is preferred

• Familiarity with system implementations, audit support, or financial control processes is a plus

This is a hybrid working environment and a company that offers competitive pay, and a full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, 401K and generous time off.

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