Sr. Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Analyze production costs, material usage, labor, and overhead trends to identify variances and support informed business decisions.
• Maintain and review standard cost data to ensure pricing structures and inventory valuation remain accurate and current.
• Prepare recurring cost reports and interpret financial results for plant leadership and finance stakeholders.
• Lead month-end close activities related to inventory, cost allocations, and manufacturing expense reporting.
• Investigate differences between actual and expected costs and recommend corrective actions to improve financial performance.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and accounting teams to validate cost drivers and strengthen internal reporting processes.
• Support inventory-related reconciliations, including valuation reviews and adjustments tied to production activity.
• Contribute to process improvements involving cost tracking, reporting consistency, and financial controls within the manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Strong experience in cost accounting, ideally within a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting principles and inventory valuation methods.
• Hands-on expertise with standard costing and detailed cost variance analysis.
• Able to manage month-end close responsibilities related to cost and inventory accounting.
• Proficiency in analyzing financial data and translating findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with finance and operational teams.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD