Senior Cost Accountant

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor.
• Analyze data collected and record results.
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
• Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports.
• Create estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management team with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintain Cost Accounting System.
• Calculate key figures such as labor burden rates, overhead burden rates, and labor efficiency rates.
• Aid in month end close of the General Ledger.
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program.
• Reconcile finished goods inventories.

Required Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or 3 years experience and a Master’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• A Certified public accountant (CPA) license is a plus.
• Must possess excellent computer skills, Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT, Access/SQL etc.), NetSuite experience preferred.
• Prior experience leveraging technology to achieve complex consolidations.
• Strong hands-on experience in complex financial modeling, problem solving, analysis and planning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail; ability to analyze the overall business impact.
• Strong written communication and verbal skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, goals and objectives.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, customers, and vendors effectively & professionally.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel;
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard;
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting;
• Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation;
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation;
• Light to moderate lifting.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels.
• The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures.

Salary Range

$130,000 to $145,000, depending on experience.

Location

Kent, WA (fully onsite)

Schedule

Monday-Friday