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Cost Accountant
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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Lancaster, United States
Location
Lancaster
Posted
June 01, 2026
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Job Description
Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Lancaster, New York. This role focuses on strengthening manufacturing cost visibility, supporting inventory accuracy, and delivering financial insights that help improve operational performance. The ideal candidate will work closely with finance and operations leaders to evaluate results, explain cost drivers, and help guide practical process improvements.
Responsibilities:
β’ Analyze standard costing results across inventory, production activity, and plant performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
β’ Coordinate annual standard cost updates in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product costing.
β’ Review manufacturing and operational results, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and support follow-through on corrective measures.
β’ Collaborate with plant and management teams to better understand production performance and enhan...
Responsibilities:
β’ Analyze standard costing results across inventory, production activity, and plant performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
β’ Coordinate annual standard cost updates in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product costing.
β’ Review manufacturing and operational results, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and support follow-through on corrective measures.
β’ Collaborate with plant and management teams to better understand production performance and enhan...