Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost AccountantOur client has an immediate need for a Senior Cost Accountant.The Senior Cost Accountant will report to the Controller and be responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and production costing analysis and inventory for all business entities and will require coordination with corporate finance and other site management, as necessary.Responsibilities:Establish costing standards to enable variance analysis of industrial performance.Analysis of actual product costs and preparation of monthly reports comparing standard costs to actual costsWork closely with manufacturing to understand drivers behind performance and work in a team to help correct and improve industrial performance.Work with operations to manage all aspects of the product cycle (ordering product, managing goods-in transit, etc.)Understand the different cost components and develop/adjust standard cost per productInput new product information into accounting systemAnalysis of inventory levels and turns, gross margins, shipping costs, etc.Post journal entriesAssist in month end reporting cycleReconcile various accountsSpecial projects as assignedQualifications:BS in Accounting3+ years of industrial cost accounting experienceAbility to work independently, as well as work in a cross functional teamAttention to detailAccurate and timely reportingAnalytical, organizational and problem solving skillsProficient in excelExperience in multi-functional ERP system (JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP) is a plus.