Cost Accountant

Aston Carter; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth options

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accountant to design and enhance cost accounting processes within an ERP environment. You will establish cost structures, enable detailed tracking, and provide clear financial visibility to support budgeting and operations.

This onsite contract-to-hire role in Troy, MI offers a hands-on opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a growing organization, with pay $38.46–$40.86 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up departments, cost centers, or cost structures within an ERP system.
• Proficiency with NetSuite strongly preferred; SAP or similar ERP system acceptable.
• Solid understanding of cost tracking, budgeting, and general accounting principles.
• Ability to build and implement new processes rather than only maintain existing systems.
• Strong analytical skills for cost analysis and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the cost accounting structure within the ERP system, ensuring accurate and scalable configuration.
• Set up departments, cost centers, and cost structures for detailed cost tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report costs to support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Develop and refine scalable cost accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to improve processes and implement best practices.
• Support analysis of cost and spending to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present cost-related reports for better visibility into performance and resource use.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure cost data is captured in the ERP and aligned with business needs.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP configuration

NetSuite

Budgeting & forecasting

Process design

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Job Description

This Cost Accountant role focuses on establishing and enhancing cost accounting processes within an ERP environment. You will design and maintain cost structures, improve cost tracking, and provide clear financial visibility to support budgeting and operational decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the cost accounting structure within the ERP system, ensuring accurate and scalable configuration.
• Set up departments, cost centers, and cost structures to enable detailed and reliable cost tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report costs to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Develop and refine scalable cost accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner closely with the accounting team to improve existing processes and implement best practices in cost accounting.
• Support ongoing analysis of cost and operational spending to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present cost-related reports to provide better visibility into financial performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cost data is accurately captured within the ERP and aligned with business needs.

Essential Skills

• 12+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up departments, cost centers, or cost structures within an ERP system.
• Proficiency with NetSuite is strongly preferred; experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is acceptable.
• Solid understanding of cost tracking, budgeting, and general accounting principles.
• Ability to build and implement new processes rather than only maintain existing systems.
• Strong analytical skills for cost analysis, inventory-related costing, and financial reporting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in configuring and maintaining cost accounting data within ERP environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience performing cost analysis to support budgeting and operational decision-making along.
• Inventory-related accounting and cost reporting.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, growing organization where processes are evolving.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with accounting and operational teams.
• Interest in professional growth within a finance and accounting function.

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Onsite

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Troy, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $40.86/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Troy, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Troy,MI.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.