Cost Accountant / Manager

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS); Manchester (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant/Manager for an established engineering and manufacturing firm in Manchester, MD. The ideal candidate should have a strong cost accounting background, at least 5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration and compliance with accounting standards in support of government contracts and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to work on high-impact projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in industrial manufacturing or defense contracting.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements is a plus.
• Familiarity with standard cost development and indirect rate derivation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standard costs for products and processes.
• Assist in deriving and monitoring indirect cost rates.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.

Skills

Cost accounting background

Collaboration with operations and engineering teams

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Overview

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Location: Manchester, Maryland

Full-Time | On-Site

Position details

Cost Accountant – Defense/Industrial Manufacturing | $80,000 - $105,000 per year

Location: Manchester, Maryland

Employment type: Full-Time | On-Site

An established and growing engineering and manufacturing firm in Manchester, MD is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team. We specialize in delivering high-quality products to both commercial and defense clients and are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a strong cost accounting background in a manufacturing environment.

Base pay information

This range is provided by Creative Financial Staffing (CFS). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $85,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Salary range shown in posting: $80,000 - $105,000

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standard costs for products and processes.
• Assist in deriving and monitoring indirect cost rates.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to analyze production costs and drive efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support audits and reviews, particularly related to government contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in industrial manufacturing or defense contracting.
• Strong cost accounting background is required.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements is a plus.
• Familiarity with standard cost development and indirect rate derivation is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

Why Join Us?

• Work on exciting, high-impact defense and industrial projects.
• Be part of a collaborative team in a stable and growing company.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

If you're a detail-driven professional looking to make a difference in a mission-critical environment, we want to hear from you!