Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Cost Accountant: Browntown, WI

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Senior Cost Accountant to play a key role in our client’s manufacturing finance team. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, and providing critical cost accounting analysis that drives informed business decisions. Working closely with the Controller and cross-functional operations teams, this individual will oversee manufacturing cost analysis, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance reporting, and financial planning while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
• Generate monthly financial reports and plant performance statements
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset and tooling records
• Prepare for and participate in internal and external financial audits
• Participate in quarterly physical inventories and assist with inventory reconciliation
• Assist with accounts receivable activities and provide backup support for accounts payable and customer invoicing
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, material, and overhead, to ensure accurate product costing
• Monitor inventory valuation and cost variances, investigating discrepancies and recommending corrective actions
• Review manufacturing variances, including labor, scrap, material usage, and production efficiencies, while partnering with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Collaborate with operations, production, and leadership teams to improve financial visibility and support strategic decision-making

Skills & Experience :

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, required
• Experience : 3-5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, required
• Knowledge: Manufacturing processes & how they impact financial performance, required
• Software: Microsoft Office Suite proficiency & ERP/MRP experience, required

What W e Offer:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short & Long-term Disability
• 401(K) w/ company match
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• EAP
• PPE Allowances

Please Note:

This role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pay: $80,000 - $90,000/year

Type: Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site

Schedule: Monday – Friday normal business hours

Make an impact where your financial expertise helps drive manufacturing excellence. Apply now!

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