Senior Cost Accountant

Manufacturing Cost & Standard Cost Ownership Maintain and validate standard cost build-ups (API, device components, packaging). Own the design, integrity, and evolution of the standard cost environment, including labor, overhead, material, yields, routings, and absorption assumptions. Analyze PPV, material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap, and yield variances. Review and investigate production order variances in D365. Support cost roll processes and BOM accuracy. Reconcile Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods. Lead monthly inventory roll-forward and subledger to GL reconciliation. Support Audit cycle counts and annual physical inventory. Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Provide P&L variance commentary to leadership. Validate BOM integrity and routing cost accuracy. Troubleshoot costing discrepancies. Provide root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations Identify emerging risks and opportunities before they surface in financial results. Continuously evaluate and improve how production activity flows through the cost system. Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure standards reflect current processes, capacity, and constraints. Proactively assess the financial impact of changes in volume, mix, utilization, rework, scrap, and yield performance. Partner with IT and Operations on system improvements Inventory Accounting Perform monthly inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, intermediates, finished goods). Ensure financial records align with batch records and regulatory documentation. Participate in monthly close activities related to manufacturing costs. Prepare manufacturing accrual and inventory adjustment journal entries. Reconcile inventory subledger to General Ledger Analyze inventory movements: transfers, reclassifications, scrap, consumption. Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP, cGMP, and company policies. Partner with the Controller to support audits, controls, and financial governance. Build and maintain advanced financial models to support scenario analysis, decision‑making, and operational planning. Prepare Budget vs Actual cost bridges. (Reporting) Analyze labor efficiency, overhead absorption, spending trends, and margin drivers. Translate data into clear narratives that explain why results occur and what actions should be taken. #J-18808-Ljbffr