COST ACCOUNTANT

American Accounting Association; Hilliard (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro Center is seeking a Cost Accountant to support cost analysis across retail operations. You will own standard costs, conduct variance analyses, and partner with operations and merchandising to optimize margins and pricing choices.

The role blends accounting discipline with hands-on exposure to technology and retail dynamics, enabling clear profitability insights and value for customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting and standard costing.
• Experience with inventory accounting and variance analysis.
• Experience analyzing margins and working with ERP/financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze cost reports, inventory valuations, and margin performance for retail and service lines.
• Maintain standard costs for products, parts, and services; investigate cost variances and trends.
• Partner with store and operations leaders to forecast, budget, and control inventory and labor costs.
• Support pricing, promotions, and product mix decisions with detailed cost and margin analysis.
• Reconcile inventory, perform cycle count analysis, and support loss prevention efforts.
• Develop and improve costing models and dashboards using Excel and ERP data.
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and cost-related financial reporting.
• Provide clear cost insights and recommendations to management for process and profitability improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Variance analysis

Retail margin analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Data reconciliation

Financial reporting

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP/financial systems

Job description

Cost Accountant

Employer Micro Center Location Hilliard, Ohio Salary Competitive Closing date Sep 26, 2026

• Focus Area Cost Accounting
• Role Type Accountant
• Role Level Staff
• Certifications CISA – Certified Information System Auditor
• Work Mode Hybrid
• Employment Type Full Time
• Organization Type Other

Micro Center seeks a Cost Accountant to support our fast-paced retail and tech-focused operations. You'll own product and inventory cost analysis, maintain standard costs, and explain variances across stores and categories. Partnering with operations and merchandising, you'll analyze margins, support pricing and promotions, and improve cost controls. This role blends accounting discipline with hands‑on exposure to the latest computer hardware, providing clear insights that drive profitability and better customer value in a highly dynamic retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze cost reports, inventory valuations, and margin performance for retail and service lines
• Maintain standard costs for products, parts, and services; investigate cost variances and trends
• Partner with store and operations leaders to forecast, budget, and control inventory and labor costs
• Support pricing, promotions, and product mix decisions with detailed cost and margin analysis
• Reconcile inventory, perform cycle count analysis, and support loss prevention efforts
• Develop and improve costing models and dashboards using Excel and ERP data
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and cost-related financial reporting
• Provide clear cost insights and recommendations to management for process and profitability improvements

Required Skills

• Cost accounting
• Standard costing
• Inventory accounting
• Variance analysis
• Retail margin analysis
• Advanced Excel
• ERP/financial systems
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Data reconciliation
• Financial reporting