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Senior Cost Accountant

Prequel Solutions

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Cost Accountant plays a key role responsible for all financial activities related to the division, including month-end close, adherence to internal and external policies and procedures, variance analysis to drive continuous improvement, and full P&L and balance sheet ownership.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
  • Partner with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, management, and external parties to support financial needs
  • Analyze cost trends across the division, including product line and overall business profitability
  • Prepare monthly close journal entries and investigate and resolve variances in a timely manner
  • Perform detailed account reconciliations and analysis for key balance sheet accounts
  • Monitor cost accounting systems, bills of materials (BOM), and inventory movements across four plant locations
  • Conduct and oversee physical inventory counts at company facilities and external locations
  • Provide guidance and support to personnel on inventory and ERP system-related issues
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by challenging existing processes and supporting management efforts to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Support additional financial, operational, and compliance activities as needed
  • Respond to internal and external audit requests in a timely manner
  • Assist with ongoing SAP implementation efforts across business units
Experience, Education, & License Requirements:
  • 5–10 years of accounting experience required, including a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, operational controls, and business processes
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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