Cost Accountant: Profitability Driver & Ops Partner

Ledgent, Inc.; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant in San Jose, CA (onsite) for a direct hire or temp-to-hire opportunity. The role blends cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering to help leaders drive smarter financial decisions.

You will maintain product, labor, and operational costs, perform month-end close, conduct variance analysis, and support inventory valuations while partnering with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3-7 years of Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, or Financial Analysis experience.
• CPA or CMA designation (or progress toward certification) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze product, labor, and operational costs; perform cost accounting activities.
• Partner with operations and leadership to identify cost savings and process improvements.
• Create dashboards, improve reporting processes, and support ERP systems.
• Assist with audits and financial reporting.

Skills

Standard Costing

Variance Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Advanced Excel

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

ERP Systems

Job description

Ledgent, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant in San Jose, CA (onsite) for a direct hire or temp-to-hire opportunity. The role blends cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering to help leaders drive smarter financial decisions.

You will maintain product, labor, and operational costs, perform month-end close, conduct variance analysis, and support inventory valuations while partnering with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities.