Mid Level Cost Accountant Jobs
Mid level cost accountant jobs go to professionals ready to own the full cost accounting cycle, lead variance analysis independently, and guide junior staff without waiting for direction. Openings run across Staffing & Recruiting, Manufacturing, and Consulting & Professional Services, with Jobot, Tesla, and Loenbro among the employers hiring at this level now.
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We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative Cost Accountant to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, understanding cost drivers, and transforming financial data into meaningful insights that support strategic business decisions.
Reporting to the Cost Accounting Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities for the reporting unit while partnering with cross-functional teams across the organization. This is a hybrid position and requires regular onsite presence.
Responsibilities / What You'll Do
- Actively participate in assigned accounting activities and month-end close processes in accordance with US GAAP.
- Perform assigned accounting tasks and provide ad hoc analyses, reports, and support as needed.
- Prepare month-end journal entries, general ledger account analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine.
- Partner with Operations and other departments to support:
o Inventory cycle count reporting
o Year-end fixed asset verification
o Work-in-progress (WIP) audits
o Sheet-to-floor inventory verification activities
- Assist in identifying and resolving issues that could impact the timely completion of month-end close activities, escalating concerns promptly to the Cost Accounting Supervisor.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen financial controls, and enhance accounting processes.
- Maintain compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Ensure adherence to all SOX compliance requirements and internal controls.
- Complete quarterly reporting requirements, including Site Analytics and other assigned reporting activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or a related accounting function.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience working with ERP and accounting systems; SAP experience is an asset.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a hands-on approach and a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative Cost Accountant to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, understanding cost drivers, and transforming financial data into meaningful insights that support strategic business decisions.
Reporting to the Cost Accounting Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities for the reporting unit while partnering with cross-functional teams across the organization. This is a hybrid position and requires regular onsite presence.
Responsibilities / What You'll Do
- Actively participate in assigned accounting activities and month-end close processes in accordance with US GAAP.
- Perform assigned accounting tasks and provide ad hoc analyses, reports, and support as needed.
- Prepare month-end journal entries, general ledger account analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine.
- Partner with Operations and other departments to support:
o Inventory cycle count reporting
o Year-end fixed asset verification
o Work-in-progress (WIP) audits
o Sheet-to-floor inventory verification activities
- Assist in identifying and resolving issues that could impact the timely completion of month-end close activities, escalating concerns promptly to the Cost Accounting Supervisor.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen financial controls, and enhance accounting processes.
- Maintain compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Ensure adherence to all SOX compliance requirements and internal controls.
- Complete quarterly reporting requirements, including Site Analytics and other assigned reporting activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or a related accounting function.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience working with ERP and accounting systems; SAP experience is an asset.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a hands-on approach and a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
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Mid Level Cost Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level cost accountant job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just task completion. Highlight experience closing the books independently, presenting variance analysis to operations or finance leadership, and identifying cost-saving opportunities you saw through to implementation. Tailor your resume to show the specific systems you know, such as standard costing or activity-based costing, and lead with outcomes rather than responsibilities. Employers at this level want proof you can work with minimal supervision.
Which companies hire mid level cost accountants?
Companies hiring mid level cost accountants right now include Jobot, Tesla, and Loenbro, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers manufacturers, healthcare systems, and large logistics and distribution operations that rely on detailed product and operational cost data to drive margin decisions.
Are there remote mid level cost accountant jobs?
Yes, though most roles favor hybrid arrangements given the collaboration cost accounting requires with operations and plant teams. About 22% of mid level cost accountant openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, concentrated mostly at companies with distributed finance teams or software and services businesses where physical inventory oversight is less central to the role.
How do I move up to a mid level cost accountant role?
The move from entry level to mid level happens when you go from supporting cost accounting processes to owning them. Build depth in standard costing, bill-of-materials analysis, and month-end close. Take on variance reporting with enough context to explain the drivers, not just the numbers. Demonstrating that you can identify a cost issue, investigate the root cause, and communicate a fix to a non-finance audience is what signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level cost accountants?
Mid Level cost accountant roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting, Manufacturing, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they involve complex cost structures, physical inventory, or high-volume production environments where accurate cost data directly influences pricing, margins, and operational decisions at the business unit level.