Cost Accountant Job at Valley Milk, Turlock, CA

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  • Valley Milk
  • Turlock, CA

Job Description

Contract Cost Accountant (4-Week Project – Hybrid)

📍 Location: Turlock, CA (Hybrid Schedule)
💵 Compensation: $40 – $45 per hour (1099 Contractor or W-2 Temporary Assignment)
🕒 Duration: 4 Weeks
📊 Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Overview
We’re seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support a short-term, high-impact project for a growing manufacturing organization. This 4-week engagement will focus on conducting cost module reporting and analysis to provide executive-level insights to the CEO.

The ideal professional is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable jumping into complex cost systems to extract and interpret data quickly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct cost module reporting and analysis for executive review.

  • Reconcile cost data and validate accuracy across multiple reporting systems.

  • Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to support margin analysis and profitability reporting.

  • Prepare cost allocation reports and identify areas for process improvement.

  • Collaborate with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate cost structures.

  • Present findings and recommendations to the CEO and finance leadership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • 3+ years of hands-on cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment.

  • Strong Excel skills and proficiency in ERP systems ( Sage preferred ).

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a project-based timeline.

Engagement Type
This position may be structured as either a 1099 independent contractor or a W-2 temporary employee assignment, depending on the candidate’s status and client requirements.

Equal Opportunity & California Compliance
Talent Group, LLC and its clients are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities under the ADA and California FEHA .

About Talent Group, LLC
This project engagement is being managed exclusively by Talent Group, LLC , a women-owned executive search and staffing firm specializing in leadership, professional, and accounting placements.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, For contractors, Local area,

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