Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting

About the role

The Senior Accountant – Cost Accounting is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on cost-related financial data to support operational and strategic decision-making. This role plays a key part in inventory valuation, cost control, and financial reporting, while partnering cross-functionally to improve efficiencies and maintain accurate cost structures.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and maintains standard costs, including materials, labor, and overhead.
• Maintains and monitors cost variances, providing clear insights and recommendations to management.
• Oversees inventory accounting, including valuation, reserves, and cycle count/physical inventory processes.
• Prepares and reviews journal entries related to cost accounting and inventory transactions.
• Led month-end close activities for cost accounting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconciles inventory and cost-related general ledger accounts.
• Promotes partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to understand cost drivers and support business decisions.
• Develops and maintains cost models to support pricing, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets and forecasts related to cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory.
• Ensures compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP) and internal controls.
• Supports internal and external audits by providing documentation and analysis.
• Assists in ERP system enhancements and implementations related to cost accounting.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of cost accounting or relevant experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and inventory management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint and Acumatica).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance partners.

Skills

• Experience with average and standard costing and variance analysis.
• Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment preferred.

Benefits

FTI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including industry-leading health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, retirement savings options, paid time off, and more. FTI is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

How FTI Gives You the Chance to Thrive

If you're energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what's possible for your future. Once you're a team member, you're supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You're officially in the driver's seat of your career, and FTI's career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.