Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant (Onsite)

Full-Time

About the Opportunity

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join its team in a high-impact, onsite role. This organization is known for delivering precision-driven solutions across advanced manufacturing environments and offers excellent benefits, strong leadership support, and long-term career growth .

What You’ll Do

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of inventory costing data
• Manage standard costs, including annual reviews and updates
• Identify and monitor obsolete/excess inventory and related reserves
• Track and report on raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and consignment inventory
• Prepare inventory-related reporting

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Review labor and overhead rates for accurate product costing
• Prepare actual-to-budget reports and monthly management reporting
• Analyze variances (PPV, work orders, labor/overhead)
• Manage account reconciliations and cost center reporting
• Conduct warranty reserve analysis

Month-End Close & Audit

• Prepare cost accounting journal entries
• Reconcile inventory to the general ledger
• Support audit requests and ensure compliance with internal controls

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Operations on costing and inventory insights
• Support inventory counts and process improvements
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting (COGS & manufacturing expenses)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes

What Success Looks Like

• Strong ownership of cost accounting processes in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for operations and leadership
• High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
• Effective collaboration across accounting and operational teams

What You Bring

Required

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a standard-cost manufacturing environment
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in business software
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Cost accounting experience required

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• ERP experience (Oracle or similar)

Key Skills

• Manufacturing Cost Accounting
• Inventory Management & Standard Costing
• Variance Analysis (PPV, WO, Labor, Overhead)
• Financial Reporting & GL Reconciliation
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Audit Support & Compliance
• Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Why This Role

• Onsite collaboration with leadership and operations teams
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on financial and operational performance

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