Cost Accountant Jobs in Florida
Cost Accountant jobs in Florida are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in manufacturing, aerospace and defense, healthcare systems, and distribution logistics, and openings at every level from entry-level staff accountants through senior cost managers. The heaviest hiring is in Tampa, Miami, and Jacksonville, where established employers such as Lockheed Martin, Publix Super Markets, and HCA Healthcare regularly bring on cost accounting professionals. The most in-demand specialties in Florida listings include standard costing and variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost controls. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Work in a place where your team values YOU.
Champion Home Builders, Inc. wants YOU! We are seeking to hire a Cost Accountant to join our team in the Ocala, FL region.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
- 401k plan with company match
- paid vacation
- paid holidays
- medical
- Rx
- Dental, vision, and life insurance.
WHO IS CHAMPION HOME BUILDER, INC?
For decades, Champion has served as a leader in the manufactured housing industry and one of the largest mobile and modular home builders in North America. Champion offers many factory-built solutions, from single-family and multi-family homes to commercial and government buildings. Our manufactured homes, modular homes, mobile homes, park models, and commercial modular buildings can be found throughout the United States and western Canada.
Throughout the organization, we act with integrity and respect. We take pride in our craftsmanship and build strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and our employees. We know that we would not be successful without our team. In return for hard work and dedication, our goal is to provide a safe, productive, and enjoyable workplace for every employee.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary: Manages product costing and margin analysis for several brands of manufactured houses including options. Determines costing impact of product modifications and customizations. Provides costing estimates and maintains master model and option price files for quotation purposes of new business. Manages home configuration and standard costing systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains cost in Navision ERP system, creating bills of material for models and options, updating bills by exchanging new items being purchased for old items made obsolete, to provide accurate margin information for use by the General Manager and Controller for pricing decisions.
- Local Navision system maintenance (running system update programs, working with corporate office to implement updates or problem resolution, training others).
- Production floor audits of bills of material for models and options to verify and update Navision bills for as-built items and quantities.
- Maintenance of standard construction specifications for each brand.
- Approving all job orders prior to production.
- Interacts with other departments including Sales, Engineering, Materials, and Production.
- Track commodity costs to monitor the need to initiate or increase material surcharges.
- Ensures maintenance remains up to date to provide current margin information for models and options used to determine price adjustments.
- Maintains all models, options, and Navision price files with approved prices for quoting.
- Assists with the quarterly physical inventory count and valuation.
- Maintains standard costing system and manages purchase price variances.
- Assists controller with accounting as it relates to inventories (raw, WIP, finished goods, and cost-of-goods sold, valuations and reserves).
Competencies
- Must have leadership and organizational skills with the drive to excel and perform at the next level.
- Must be able to exercise independent judgement or adopt or modify methods and standards to meet assigned duties/objectives.
- Must be able to research and problem solve, devise solutions and recommendations, and report on findings.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as square and lineal footages, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, as it pertains to costing.
- Must have advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a minimum of 2 years related experience preferred.
- Accounting and Costing experience in a manufacturing industry preferred.
- Experience with Navision or other ERP systems is a plus.
- Manufactured housing or construction industry knowledge helpful.
EEO Statement
Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.
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What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cost accountant jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related business field
- CPA license or active CPA candidacy recognized by the Florida Board of Accountancy
- Hands-on experience with standard costing, variance analysis, and cost of goods reporting
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Strong command of Excel for building cost models and ad-hoc financial analysis
- Familiarity with manufacturing, distribution, or healthcare industry cost structures
Cost Accountant Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cost accountant in Florida?
Most cost accountant roles in Florida require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, and employers increasingly expect CPA licensure or active pursuit of it through the Florida Board of Accountancy. Florida uses the same Uniform CPA Exam as other states, administered through NASBA. Beyond credentials, Florida employers in manufacturing and healthcare place strong weight on ERP experience and direct cost accounting work, so internships or staff accounting roles in those industries are the most practical entry path.
How much do cost accountants make in Florida?
Cost accountants in Florida earn a median of about $79,250 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $50,280 for the lowest 10% to over $131,930 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire cost accountants in Florida?
Employers hiring cost accountants in Florida right now include Augmentis, Frida, and Hubbell, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Florida's large manufacturing, defense contracting, and multi-site healthcare sectors create steady cost accounting demand across both corporate headquarters and regional operating facilities.
Which Florida cities have the most cost accountant jobs?
Orlando, Stuart, and Fort Lauderdale have the most cost accountant openings in Florida. Tampa and Jacksonville carry significant volume because of their manufacturing, logistics, and financial services bases, while Miami's concentration of multinational headquarters and healthcare networks drives demand in South Florida. Openings in smaller metros typically trace back to a single large employer, a regional distribution hub, or a manufacturing plant operating nearby.
Are there remote cost accountant jobs in Florida?
Yes, and more than many accounting specialties, since cost accounting work is largely analytical and systems-based rather than on-site. About 40% of cost accountant openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the strongest remote availability in roles focused on reporting, variance analysis, and financial close rather than those that require direct plant-floor or inventory-count involvement.
How can I get hired as a cost accountant in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a staff accountant or accounts payable role inside a Florida manufacturing, distribution, or healthcare company, then rotating into cost functions once you have ERP and close experience. Large Florida employers such as Publix, Darden Restaurants, and regional hospital systems run structured new-graduate accounting programs that place candidates directly into cost or general ledger teams. Sitting for the CPA exam through the Florida Board of Accountancy while in an entry role signals commitment and accelerates the move into dedicated cost accounting work.
Where can I find and apply to cost accountant jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to cost accountant jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to each one.
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