Senior Cost Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. This role supports the operations financial close for various locations and prepares monthly financial reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to review with Finance, Plant Managers, and operations teams. The Senior Cost Accountant also supports the team in all aspects of inventory, including month-end reconciliation, excess and obsolete reserve analysis, and cycle counting analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities including inventory, COGS, manufacturing variances, capital expenditures, journal entries, reconciliations, standard costing, and audit support.
• Serve as a key business partner to operations, supporting forecasting, AOP, budgets, strategic planning, capital spend planning, and cost-savings initiatives (Kaizen, VSM, Six Sigma).
• Research, calculate, and analyze labor, overhead, and material variances; review bills of materials; establish and maintain accurate product and standard costs in the ERP system.
• Prepare financial models and analyses (e.g., make/buy decisions), production efficiency metrics, capital expenditure requests, and operational performance reports.
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts, ensure accurate inventory valuation, and assist with SAP/ERP implementations and system enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in Accounting or Finance positions with the majority in operations and/or manufacturing.
• 3 - 5 years experience with SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI.
• Demonstrated professionalism in written and verbal communications, ability to effectively work with a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years’ experience with SAP.
• CPA / CMA / MBA preferred.
• Exposure to Planful, BPC, Oracle EPM, Blackline helpful.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid volunteer time.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Funded Contributions.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.
• Parental Leave and Adoption Services.
• Health and Wellness Programs and Events.
• Awarded 2024 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Gold Level.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.