Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant / Cost Accounting ManagerOur client is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant / Cost Accounting Manager to join their accounting team and play a key role in managing cost accounting activities across multiple manufacturing locations and entities.This position will oversee manufacturing cost analysis, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial reporting while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing cost accounting experience and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business recommendations.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cost accountant who is looking to take on greater leadership responsibility while remaining highly involved in the accounting and analytical functions of the business.Overview Of The Role:Manage cost accounting and inventory processes across multiple manufacturing locationsAnalyze material, labor, overhead, scrap, and landed costsMaintain standard costs and investigate cost variancesOversee inventory transactions, adjustments, shrinkage, scrap, and obsolescencePartner with Engineering and Production on BOM accuracy and product costingPrepare journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliationsSupport a fast-paced, three-day month-end close and financial reportingPrepare cost reports and communicate key trends and variances to leadershipDevelop cost models, variance analyses, and activity-based costing modelsSupport budgeting, forecasting, audits, and special projectsLead, mentor, and develop a small team of cost accountantsDrive continuous improvement in costing, inventory, and internal controlsPartner with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering to improve business performanceDevelop costing processes for new products and co-manufactured itemsPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field5+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environmentStrong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting and inventory accountingWorking knowledge of U.S. GAAPExperience with ERP/MRP systemsAdvanced or strong working knowledge of Microsoft ExcelExperience with standard costing, variance analysis, inventory, and manufacturing financials