Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Richmond, VA or LaPlace, LA | Hybrid | $95,000–$105,000

Atrium Staffing is partnering with one of our manufacturing clients to identify a Senior Cost Accountant to join their Global Cost Accounting team.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced cost accounting professional who wants to partner directly with manufacturing leadership and play a key role in cost accounting, inventory, manufacturing financial reporting, and fixed asset accounting across multiple manufacturing locations.

Important Location & Travel Requirements

• Candidates may be based in Richmond, VA OR LaPlace, LA (LaPlace is located near New Orleans).
• The position requires the candidate to sit onsite at either the Richmond, VA or LaPlace, LA location .
• Regular travel to the other location is required , along with periodic travel to additional manufacturing sites.
• Up to 20% travel may be required.
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

What You'll Do

Manufacturing Cost Accounting

• Serve as the primary cost and inventory accounting resource for assigned manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain standard costs and analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, yield, and production performance.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, identify trends, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with plant leadership and operations teams on financial and operational initiatives.
• Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers to provide meaningful financial insights.

Inventory Accounting & Controls

• Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Analyze inventory adjustments, reserves, and valuation impacts.
• Partner with operations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, controls, governance, and compliance.

Fixed Asset Accounting

• Serve as a finance liaison for fixed asset activities throughout the asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, capitalization, transfers, and disposals.
• Partner with the Fixed Asset Accounting team on capital project and fixed asset transactions.
• Provide guidance on capitalization policies and fixed asset accounting requirements.
• Support SOX compliance, audits, physical asset verification, and reconciliations.
• Assist with capital project tracking, asset readiness assessments, and fixed asset reporting.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review inventory and cost accounting journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare analysis related to inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, standard costs, inventory reserves, and working capital.
• Provide insights into manufacturing costs, inventory trends, and operational performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Business Partnership

• Partner with Plant Managers, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Translate financial and cost information into actionable recommendations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on manufacturing costs, inventory, and operational performance.
• Communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders and leadership.
• Support productivity improvement, inventory optimization, quality, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Support initiatives focused on standardization and best practices across manufacturing locations.
• Help improve inventory and cost accounting processes, reporting, and controls.
• Assist with ERP enhancements, reporting improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting quality and operational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, or a related field .
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Experience supporting plant operations and manufacturing leadership.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar platforms ;
  SAP experience preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations is a plus.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward a professional certification preferred.

Technical Skills

• Standard costing and product costing
• Manufacturing cost accounting
• Inventory accounting and inventory controls
• Manufacturing variance analysis
• Fixed asset accounting
• Financial reporting and account reconciliations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• ERP systems, preferably SAP

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $95,000–$105,000 salary
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Choose between Richmond, VA or LaPlace, LA as your primary location
• Opportunity to work directly with plant and manufacturing leadership
• Exposure to multi-site manufacturing operations
• Significant involvement in cost accounting, inventory, and fixed assets
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and operational performance
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Up to 20% travel , providing exposure to multiple manufacturing operations

If you're an experienced Cost Accountant or Manufacturing Finance professional looking for a role where you can have a direct impact on manufacturing performance and partner with operational leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Diversity

As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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