Sr. Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting activities for manufacturing operations, ensuring financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain and refine standard cost structures by reviewing material, labor, and overhead components and updating them as needed.
• Analyze production costs, inventory movements, and variances to identify trends, explain results, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with plant leadership, operations, and finance teams to improve cost controls and support informed planning decisions.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports that highlight cost performance, margin impacts, and key drivers affecting profitability.
• Support month-end and period-end close activities related to inventory valuation, cost allocations, and manufacturing expense reporting.
• Review existing costing processes and contribute to improvements in data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial controls.
• Auxiliary with cost-related system updates or process changes when needed, ensuring continuity in reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Strong background in cost accounting with direct experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven knowledge of standard costing principles, including variance analysis and inventory valuation.
• Ability to perform detailed cost analysis and translate findings into clear business recommendations.
• Experience supporting financial close activities related to production, inventory, and overhead accounting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, plant leadership, and finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet-based analysis and financial reporting tools.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

TBD.

Schedule

TBD.