Senior Cost Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in our Lansing, Michigan facility to support a fast-paced, high-growth operation. This role will provide financial oversight, deliver analytical insights, manage inventory controls and serve as a key business partner to the manufacturing team. The successful candidate will serve as the site financial leader and be an integral part of a high-energy, entrepreneurial business.

Responsibilities

• Cost accounting variance analysis and maintenance

• Promote deeper understanding of cost drivers across the team; recommend actions to drive profitability

• Develop cost models, reports and dashboards to provide insights on production efficiency to senior management

• Operational performance reporting & analysis

• Forecasting & budgeting

• Inventory control procedures & Reconciliation

• Managing discretionary spending to ensure targets are achieved

• Month-end / year-end financial close procedures & reporting

• Business case development

• Calculate New Product Development costing assumptions

• Demonstrated understanding of US GAAP

• Ad-Hoc financial analysis & reporting, including providing requested data analysis to Executive Leadership Team

• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 8+ Years in Finance/Accounting roles of progressive experience

• Experience in Manufacturing Finance/ Cost Accounting

• Prior Site Finance Lead Experience (preferred)

• Comfortable with data and ERP systems

Qualifications - Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 15 pounds unassisted

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer