Cost Accountant
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The Cost Accountant will analyze costs, inventory, overhead, and business expenses to evaluate profitability and support decision-making. The role also covers budgeting, capital expenditure and fixed-asset tracking, audits, cost allocations, reconciliations, inventory accounting, and close activities. The opportunity is a contract role in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and is fully onsite. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and at least three years of cost accounting experience; manufacturing or construction experience is preferred.
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Description
Our client is seeking a cost accountant for a contract opportunity in the Bridgewater, NJ area. This role is fully onsite and is ideal for candidates who are able to begin working immediately. The client is seeking candidates with experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing or construction environment.
Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst Responsibilities
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Analyze operating costs, materials, inventory, and other business expenses to evaluate profitability and support strategic decision-making.
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Monitor and analyze overhead expenditures and cost trends.
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Prepare and maintain monthly budgets in collaboration with operational and department leadership.
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Assist with capital expenditure tracking, reporting, and fixed asset management.
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Support internal and external audits and assist with general ledger activities.
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Manage cost allocations across departments, projects, or business units.
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Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
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Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances.
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Support inventory accounting processes, including physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
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Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
Requirements
Cost Accountant Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree required with a preference for an accounting or finance degree
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3+ years of cost accounting experience.
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Experience using ERP systems including Excel
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,990 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New Jersey median$85–125K/yr87 salary ranges
- US median$30–42/hr288 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 117 open Financial Analyst jobs in New Jersey and 5,990 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,811 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,112 of the 5,990 open Financial Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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