Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant/Controller Full Time - Staunton, VA or Richmond, VA Salary - $90k - $120k Our client is seeking a hands on Senior Cost Accountant/Controller to help build the finance function for a newly formed manufacturing division of a stable and successful company. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial accounting professional who wants to do more than maintain the books. The Senior Cost Accountant/Controller will help create processes, establish reporting, build a P&L and play a key role in shaping the future of the business. Working directly with the president and ownership team, the Senior Cost Accountant/Controller will serve as the primary financial resource of the operation, providing critical insight into product costing, inventory, profitability, budgeting and strategic decision making. Why The Senior Cost Accountant/Controller Role Stands Out Work directly with the president and owners Opportunity to build processes, procedures, controls and reporting from the ground up Be the accounting leader for a growing manufacturing operation Clear opportunity to grow into a Controller role Collaborative, laid back culture with strong values High visibility and involvement in strategic business planning Small, close knit team Key Responsibilities For The Senior Cost Accountant/Controller Determine and analyze the true cost of manufacturing each product Own product costing, inventory valuation, standard costing and variance analysis Develop and maintain the company's financial reporting and P&L structure Partner with leadership on strategic planning and business growth initiatives Qualifications Of The Senior Cost Accountant/Controller Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field 5+ years of accounting or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment Experience with discrete part manufacturing and standard costing Advanced Excel skills #J-18808-Ljbffr