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Description The Cost Accounting Analyst will be primarily responsible for managing the month-end closing and financial reporting for Southern California manufacturing sites, including account analysis and reconciliations. In partnership with site leadership, will monitor inventory reserves, support monthly forecasts, and resolve inventory variances. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: § Lead the month-end closing and financial reporting process for Southern California manufacturing locations, including account analysis, journal entry preparation/approval, and reconciliation. § Conduct formal monthly review meetings with manufacturing and finance management to discuss plant performance. § Monitor and reconcile inventory reserves, including inventory shrink and obsolescence. § Support the creation and updating of monthly forecasts. § Collaborate with the business to participate in ongoing cycle counts, ensuring the accuracy of inventory counts, analyzing results, performing book-to-physical reconciliations, investigating variances, and resolving issues through root-cause analysis. § Assist in or lead special projects as necessary. § Travel locally up to 10%. Incidental Duties: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management. Requirements Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This individual must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, where priorities may change rapidly. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: § High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred. § Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience required, preferably supporting multiple sites including performing cost accounting duties. § Good understanding of costing methodologies including cost accounting and costing systems. § Experience with large, automated accounting and reporting systems (Oracle and HFM preferred), including data extraction and report compilation. Skills and Abilities: § Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint required. § Advanced proficiency in Excel required. Experience with Tableau highly preferred. § Proficient English verbal and written communications skills required. § Good English presentation and technical writing skills required. § Confidence to take initiative and be resourceful when completing work assignments that required a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment is required. § Detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks / projects with strong analytical / problem solving skills is required. § Effective collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment across multiple functions required. § Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness in completing assignments with urgency in a fast-paced environment required. § Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks/projects required. § Quick decision-making skills in ambiguous situations required. 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 ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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 ( .

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