Senior Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the company's cost accounting system
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, scrap, & landed costs
• Establish and monitor cost standards & investigate cost variances
• Perform monthly, quarterly, & annual standard cost updates
• Monitor inventory transactions, adjustments, shrinkage, scrap, & obsolescence
• Partner with Engineering & Production to maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support continuous improvement of inventory & costing processes
• Prepare & post journal entries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
• Aid in the preparation of monthly financial statements & support a three-day month-end close
• Prepare cost reports & present findings & recommendations to management
• Communicate significant cost changes & trends to leadership
• Develop financial models & cost analyses, including machine rates, activity-based costing, & variance reporting
• Support budgeting & forecasting through cost analysis & historical data
• Respond to audit requests & internal reporting needs
• Collect & analyze financial data for special projects
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to improve financial & operational performance
• Develop cost accounting processes for new products & co-manufactured items

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, & Outlook
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, & U.S. GAAP
• Excellent analytical, organizational, & problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities & meet deadlines
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret financial data & provide meaningful recommendations
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, & able to work both independently & collaboratively
• Commitment to accuracy, professionalism, & continuous improvement