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Cost Accountant

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Salt Lake City, UT
Mid level
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Salt Lake City, UT
Mid level
Prepares and maintains accounting records, reviews profit and loss accounts, reconciles balance sheet accounts, researches forecast-to-actual variances, and posts required adjustments. The role supports monthly book close and reporting, prepares budgets and forecasts, identifies accounting risks, ensures compliance with accounting and reporting requirements, and partners with Operations to improve business metrics.
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Job Summary

The Cost Accountant will be based in Salt Lake City, Utah, reporting to Director, Finance.

The Cost Accountant will be in charge of preparing and maintaining accounting records and researching and interpreting accounting records to give advice or prepare statements.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Perform periodic review of Profit and Loss (P&L) account to ensure that all the postings are done as per the defined Policy, Process and Procedures.
  • Compare the Actual with Forecast / Quote and ensure that the variances are properly. researched and required adjustment postings are done in the books. 
  • Collect the business reasons for the remaining variances and report appropriately.
  • Reconcile all the scoped Balance sheet accounts with sub ledger/manual schedule to identify the variance, if any and ensure that those variances are properly dealt in the books of accounts.
  • Review the accounts on periodic basis to identify any potential risk and ensure that the same is mitigated properly.
  • Ensure that all the book close related /reporting activities are properly planned and executed on timely basis with utmost accuracy.
  • Work with relevant teams to prepare the Forecast / Budget for the related accounts.
  • Work along with Operations team to improve the business / operational metrics.
  • Be familiar with relevant Accounting, regulatory and reporting requirements in the Controllers Handbook and RCTS.

The experience we are looking to add to our team:

  • Typically requires a B. Com / B.C. S / M. Com / MBA /BBA/ BBM, any other commerce and Accounts Stream degrees.
  • Typically requires 3-4 years of related experience.
  • A professional certification is preferred - A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), America Production Inventory Control Society (APICS), Chartered Accountant (CA), or a Certified General Accountant (CGA).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 09-15-2026 Job Posting End Date Job CategoryFinance

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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