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Cost accountant: a person in this job works out what each product, factory or cloud service really costs, and where money is being wasted. Axon, Saronic, Lightspeed Commerce, Sysdig and True Anomaly have the most open roles with “Cost accountant” or a close variant in the title right now.

61 open roles · 5 posted in the last 7 days · 11% remote · 46 companies hiring · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

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Can be done from home11%7 of 61 jobs
State the pay51%31 of 61 jobs
Are for beginners2%1 of 61 jobs
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Questions about cost accountant jobs

What is a cost accountant job?
In a cost accountant job, a person works out what each product, factory or cloud service really costs, and where money is being wasted. 61 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many cost accountant jobs are open right now?
There are 61 open cost accountant jobs at 46 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 5 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most cost accountant jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Axon (5), Saronic (4), Lightspeed Commerce (3), Sysdig (2) and Pivot Bio (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote cost accountant jobs?
7 of the 61 open cost accountant jobs (11%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do cost accountant jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $120K, based on 29 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $110K and $161K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a cost accountant job?
1 of the 61 open cost accountant jobs (2%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 49 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 46 companies are hiring and 5 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing cost accountant jobs?
8 of the 61 open cost accountant jobs (13%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, Machine Learning, Computer Vision. Employers still list 61 such roles today at 46 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do cost accountant jobs ask for?
Most often Excel (39%), FP&A (38%), NetSuite (31%), ERP (30%), Month-end close (26%) of the 61 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in cost accountant jobs?
Cost Accountant (7), Senior Cost Accountant (7), Cost Accounting Manager (4), Senior Financial Analyst (2), FinOps Operational Cost Control (2): the most common titles among the 61 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are cost accountant jobs in demand in 2026?
61 cost accountant jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 46 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 5 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $120K. 7 (11%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for cost accountant jobs?
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