Interim Cost Accountant

Pink Business Advisors; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing team in West Virginia is seeking a Cost Accountant to improve the cost accounting function. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Accounting, experience in cost accounting or manufacturing, and be comfortable with Oracle Fusion. This hybrid role offers an excellent chance to contribute to an exciting product development stage while working both in-office and remotely.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting or manufacturing.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Open to contract or long-term interim work.
• Experience in larger corporate or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Open to contract or long-term interim work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the cost accounting function for the factory.
• Set up standard costs for new inventory items.
• Support month-end close activities.
• Prepare account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities and analyze inventory/COGS.
• Track consignment inventory and prepare roll-forwards.
• Review cost roll-ups and variances against forecasts.
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Great communication skills

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Focusing on the Success of Your Business

We’re looking for a Cost Accountant to jump in and support a growing manufacturing team in Weirton, WV. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building systems and processes from the ground up and wants to be part of an exciting product development stage.

You’ll be working with a small, hands‑on accounting team that’s still shaping the cost accounting function — so flexibility, curiosity, and a “roll‑up‑your‑sleeves” attitude are key. If you have experience in cost accounting or manufacturing, and you’re comfortable in fast‑changing environments, we’d love to talk.

This is a hybrid contract role, with a mix of in‑office and remote work.

What You’ll Do

• Help develop and maintain the cost accounting function for the factory
• Set up standard costs for new inventory items
• Maintain inventory master data and ensure all classifications are complete
• Run and analyze periodic purchase price variance (PPV) reports with finance partners
• Support month‑end close activities and perform analytical reviews for inventory and COGS balances
• Track consignment inventory and prepare monthly roll‑forwards and reconciliations
• Review cost roll‑ups for manufactured items and identify variances against forecast
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field (CPA a plus, not required)
• Experience in cost accounting, or manufacturing
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or a similar ERP system
• Prior experience working in a larger corporate or manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Great communication and collaboration skills
• Someone open to contract or long‑term interim work

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy and Energy Technology