Cost Accountant

What Accounting contributes to Cardinal Health
Finance oversees the accounting, tax, financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets.

Accounting establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls, completes technical research, safeguards the organization's assets and ensures accuracy of accounting and financial records in accordance with accounting standards.

Job Summary

The Cost Accountant reports to the Site Controller and provides support to plant departments in matters of cost, budget, and inventory control and assists in analyzing standard costs and budget variances. This is an onsite role requiring 5 days per week at our plant in Greenwood, SC.

Responsibilities

• Follow all ISO standards, GMP, OSHA and plant policies and procedures

• Perform Monthly financial closing, analysis, and reporting

• Prepare General Ledger journal entries, analyze and review General Ledger during month-end close

• Variance development and projection

• Assist in Annual Budget Preparation

• Maintain site’s standard costs and analyze budget spending variances

• Analyze labor and material variances

• Analyze Cycle Counts and Physical Inventory results

• Provides support to plant departments in matters of cost, budget, and inventory control

• Prepares cost analysis and information for manufacturing purposes

• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations per corporate guidelines and submit to site Controller for review and signature. May include research of non-standard transactions

• Participate in annual physical inventory

• Maintain fixed asset system (process place in service submissions, disposals, etc.) as needed including coordination of Fixed Asset cycle counts

• Maintain AUC Capital spend tracking and forecasting

• Validate cost reduction savings and maintain tracking report

• Participates in monthly forecast requests as needed

• May perform some general accounting duties including:

  • BPCS vendor setup and maintenance

  • Track and expedite vendor return credit memos

  • Track and report salvage activity

• Prepares special product costs, reports and other ad hoc requests as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, preferred, or equivalent experience preferred

• 4+ years' experience in related field (Costing or Budgetary), preferred

• Intermediate experience with Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, multiple embedded formulas), preferred

• SAP experience, preferred

• CPA or CMA is a plus

Anticipated salary range: $70,400 - $100,500

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 5/25/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.