Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant (Manufacturing & Financial Reporting)
Salary: $100-130K
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Strong blend of cost accounting and general accounting responsibilities within a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to both plant-level operations and broader corporate accounting functions
• Involvement in standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis tied directly to operational performance
• Opportunity to support month-end close, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting activities
• Participation in ERP system improvements, process enhancements, and automation initiatives
• Exposure to cross-functional projects and collaboration with both finance and operations teams
• Stable organization with long-term growth potential and ongoing investment in systems and processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage standard costing processes, including labor, overhead, material cost pools, and annual inventory revaluation
• Perform variance analysis across material, labor, and overhead accounts, partnering with operations on cost drivers and improvements
• Oversee inventory accounting activities, including cycle counts, physical inventory support, reserves, scrap tracking, and BOM/routing validation
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables
• Assist with financial reporting, consolidations, and intercompany accounting across multiple entities
• Support fixed asset accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities
• Participate in ERP system improvements, process enhancements, and internal control support
• Assist with audit support and ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of accounting experience with strong emphasis in manufacturing, cost accounting, and/or financial reporting
• Strong experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis required
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, S/4HANA, Sage, or similar) strongly preferred
• IFRS exposure is a plus
• Solid understanding of month-end close and general ledger accounting processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

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