Cost Accountant
Applied Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Applied. Lynchburg · full-time · $68,300–$102,505 base.
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Close inventory, purchasing and accounts receivable each month, including related reconciliations
- Prepare month-end journals for accruals, prepayments and recharges, and check monthly bookings
- Review project margins each month and analyze sales, margins and manufacturing costs
- Maintain the standard costing system and reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Support local operations and assist other facilities when needed
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor’s degree and three to five years of related experience
- Strong cost accounting experience and working knowledge of accounting policies
- Proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an accountant who can support operations and work with a local finance team. You’ll report to the local Finance Manager and may help other facilities when needed.
From the employer
Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant who will report to the Finance Manager based locally and will work with a team. In this role you will support a local accounting/finance structure, working directly with the operations and also helping out with other facilities if needed.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
- BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 3-5 years relevant experience
- Month end reporting
- Perform month end close for Inventory/Purchasing and Accounts Receivable close and reconciliation
- Project accounting - monthly review margins and processing
- Sales and margin analysis
- Processing month end journals accruals/prepayments/recharges
- Reconcile month end bookings
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Standard costing system
- Management and ownership of standard costing system
- Data analysis for cost and manufacturing within the business
- And any other duties assigned
Preferred Experience / Skills:
- Strong Cost Accounting knowledge and experience
- General knowledge of accounting policies
- Proficiency in Excel other MS Office products
- Clear and concise communications skills
- Ability to challenge the norm and look for better solutions/processes
- Systems knowledge: Oracle, BPC, SAP will be beneficial