Description We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. This role involves maintaining and optimizing our standard costing and inventory system, assisting in financial justifications for plant capital projects, and participating in continuous improvement activities across the entire operation. Responsibilities: • Ensure cost of goods sold accuracy, inventory value and quantity accuracy, bill of material and routing review • Play a key role in work order variance review and resolving system integrity issues, along with accurate reporting • Be actively involved in the month-end closing process, preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations, and financial statement review and variance analysis • Support the preparation and review of financial justifications for plant capital projects • Monitor capital project spending, timing and cost impact against project plan, forecasts and budget to understand and report variances • Coordinate periodic fixed asset physical inventory as per company policies • Prepare periodic financial control reports such as inventory reports, scrap accounting, etc. to help monitor plant performance • Work cooperatively with the team to resolve issues with accounts payable and accounts receivable • Participate in continuous improvement activities across the entire operation, helping the manufacturing teams increase inventory turns, improve gross margin, and improve inventory accuracy • Assist the controller with standard cost updates, inventory valuation, and annual re-costing processes • Support the annual physical inventory audit and cycle count programs • Be accountable for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in the assigned area, responsible for the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including a self-assessment and report to management • Undertake ad hoc financial analysis as required. Requirements • Proficiency in Cost Accounting is a must. • Experience with Month End Close procedures is required. • Must have handled Annual Inventory in previous roles. • Familiarity with managing Fixed Assets is essential. • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel are necessary. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .