Cost Accountant

Post Date

Jul 15, 2025

Location

Huntsville,
Alabama

ZIP/Postal Code

35824
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Accounting / Finance

Req #

HSV-794964

Pay Rate

$85k - $95k (estimate)

Job Description

A client in the Huntsville area is looking for a Cost Accountant to join their team. This person will be working alongside the CFO and will be responsible for supporting various government customers and contracts.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in Government Cost Accounting or Project Controls
3+ years of experience with Deltek Costpoint (materials & projects modules)
Familiar with manufacturing material flows (BOMs, routings, inventory costing, etc.)
Strong FAR and DFAR knowledge
Understanding of contract types including Firm Fixed Price, T&M, Cost Plus)
Experience reconciling subledgers to the general ledger
Experience with cost allocations and indirect rates
Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
Eligible for Secret clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Government billing experience
Power BI, Cognos, or Costpoint dashboard development
Audit support experience (DCMA, DCAA, Internal)
Understanding of the MRP/ERP process in a manufacturing environment

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.