Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant - Manufacturing for a direct hire opportunity with a growing manufacturing organization in Orlando, FL. This fully onsite role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys analyzing manufacturing costs, improving inventory accuracy, and partnering with operations to support stronger business performance.

This organization offers a stable, positive work environment with long employee tenure, supportive leadership, and a collaborative culture. The Cost Accountant will work closely with operations, engineering, procurement, and production teams in a role that provides visibility, impact, and long-term growth potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing accounting professional who values a true work-life balance, a consistent 40-hour work week, and the ability to contribute to process improvement in a well-established environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, job cost variances, gross margins, and key performance indicators.
- Perform inventory analysis and reconciliations for raw materials, work in process, finished goods, scrap, shrink, obsolescence, and cycle count activity.
- Partner with engineering and operations to maintain accurate Bills of Materials and support production costing.
- Prepare inventory-related journal entries, account reconciliations, cost reports, and monthly close support.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, manufacturing cost planning, annual audits, and physical inventory processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve inventory controls.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 per year.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Fully onsite role in Orlando, FL 32824.
- Monday through Friday schedule.
- Flexible start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
- 8-hour workday with choice of a 30-minute or 60-minute lunch, or the option to work through lunch if preferred.
- True 40-hour work week with no expectation for excessive overtime or long month-end close hours.
- Stable company environment with long-term growth opportunities.
- Excellent work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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