Senior Cost Accountant (Manufacturing)

About the role

Shape the Future of Manufacturing Execution Drive profitability. Influence operations. Shape financial performance. We're seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Senior Cost Accountant to play a critical role in supporting our North American manufacturing operations. In this high-impact position, you'll go beyond the numbers, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance leaders to deliver insights that improve efficiency, strengthen margins, and support strategic decision-making. If you're passionate about cost accounting, manufacturing analytics, and turning financial data into actionable business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Position is located at our corporate headquarters in Plano, TX, with a Hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting & Inventory Management: Maintain and administer standard costing processes for products manufactured and distributed across North America; analyze material, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances and provide actionable recommendations; review and update standard costs during annual cost roll processes and periodic revaluations; ensure accurate inventory valuation and compliance with corporate accounting policies and US GAAP/IFRS requirements; monitor inventory reserves, obsolescence provisions, and slow-moving inventory analysis; support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs across facilities; reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly cost accounting journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules; analyze gross margin performance by product line, customer, region, and manufacturing site; develop management reports highlighting key operational and financial performance metrics; support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; identify trends, risks, and opportunities affecting profitability and manufacturing costs.
• Manufacturing & Operations Support: Partner with plant management and operations teams to analyze production efficiency and cost drivers; evaluate labor utilization, manufacturing overhead absorption, scrap, yield, and production variances; support capital expenditure analyses and cost-benefit evaluations for operational initiatives; participate in continuous improvement and productivity programs.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in annual budget