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Bauer Equipment America Inc

Junior Cost Accountant

Conroe, TX · On-site

$40K - $51K/yr

We are looking for a Junior Cost Accountant for our Conroe, TX location. This position would report to the Cost Accounting Team Lead. SCOPE and PURPOSE Applies accepted procedures to the preparation ...

Smith & Loveless, Inc.

JUNIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$43K - $54K/yr

A Junior Cost Accountant at Smith and Loveless prepares accurate, timely cost estimates and bid quotations by reviewing customer requirements, determining equipment selection and pricing, and ...

Prinova Group LLC

Jr. Cost Accountant

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Jr. Cost Accountant Department: Finance, Nutrition Location: Salt Lake City, UT (this could be located in Spring Hill, TN) Type: Full-time Summary: Financial support role for the manufacturing ...

Prinova US LLC

Jr. Cost Accountant

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Jr. Cost Accountant Department: Finance, Nutrition Location: Salt Lake City, UT (this could be located in Spring Hill, TN) Type: Full-time Summary: Financial support role for the manufacturing ...

Regal Rexnord

Senior Cost Accountant

Radford, VA · Hybrid

$77K - $96K/yr

This role provides oversight and guidance to a Junior Cost Accountant and serves as a key financial partner to Operations, Engineering, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams. This position may be ...

Centurion Consulting Group

Jr. Cost Estimator

Junior Cost Estimator Open to US Citizens only 100% Remote Scope of Services: The Software ... Assess products and procedures for compliance with government standards and accounting principles.

Addison Group

Cost Accountant

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$95K - $105K/yr

Cost Accountant Location (City, State): Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Pay: $95,000 - $105,000 ... Provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed. * Communicate financial insights to ...

Addison Group

Cost Accountant

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$95K - $105K/yr

Cost Accountant Location (City, State): Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Pay: $95,000 - $105,000 ... Provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed. * Communicate financial insights to ...

CCL Label, Inc.

Cost Accountant

Fuquay Varina, NC · On-site

$54K - $72K/yr

The CCL Operations Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and analyzing all aspects of ... guide junior accounting staff fostering skill development and accountability. • Lead or ...

Charter Manufacturing Company

Cost Accountant

Shawano, WI · Hybrid

$61K - $82K/yr

Serve as a subject matter expert in cost and inventory accounting. Lead month-end close activities ... Support and guide junior accountants, sharing technicalexpertiseand best practices. * Follow ...

Steve Madden

Jr. Cost Accounting Associate

Queens, NY · On-site

$24 - $26/hr

General Summary The Jr. Cost Accounting Associate is responsible for ensuring import documents by division & approval of freight and duty bills. Supports in Month end and Qtr. end closing. This ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior cost accountant in the United States is $54,939.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,500.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Junior Cost Accountant supports the finance team by analyzing costs, preparing reports, and assisting in budgeting processes. They help track expenses, assess cost efficiency, and ensure accurate financial records. Their role is essential in identifying cost-saving opportunities and maintaining financial accuracy. They typically work under a senior accountant or cost manager and collaborate with various departments to monitor financial performance.

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Junior Cost Accountant

Bauer Equipment America Inc

Conroe, TX • On-site

$40K - $51K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Description


BAUER Equipment America is a leading global provider of foundation equipment and support to the foundation construction industry. We have offices and dealer network with locations throughout the United States. Recognized for its technological advances and innovation, BAUER Equipment America represents BAUER Maschinen across North and Central America. We are headquartered in Conroe, Texas and we operate a facility in Livermore, California.


We are looking for a Junior Cost Accountant for our Conroe, TX location. This position would report to the Cost Accounting Team Lead.


SCOPE and PURPOSE


Applies accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of financial and business transaction data. 


RESPONSIBILITIES


Ensures company's compliance with the BAUER group's cost accounting standards, US GAAP and IFRS

Prepare budgets/ reporting/ forecasts/ deviation and ad-hoc data analysis.

Process documentation 

Process Accounts payable invoices

Bill customers invoices daily

Create internal JE for service billings

Month end reporting 

Monitoring and evaluation of work in progress

Ensure accurate and timely billing of the finished products

Monitor and evaluate the inventory used in production

Clarification on commercial production related issues

Participate in commercial improvement projects and advice senior management on production related performance increasing/ money-saving strategies

Other projects or tasks assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

1. Education and Training -Highschool diploma required, some college required

2. Technical Requirements - Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel. Intermediate SAP knowledge. Able to: apply reasoning to solve practical problems; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagrammatic, or schedule form; multi-task in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication skills; practically apply fractions, percentages, ration and proportion, practical algebra, geometric construction, and essentials of trigonometry.

3. Experience - 1-3 years of directly related training and/or experience.

4. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand, sit, kneel, crawl, see, read, hear, have the physical and mental ability to travel independently and the physical and mental ability to comply with customary workshop, office, job site work environments, safety requirements and other customary regulations and requirements in these environments.


Benefits: 

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program

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