Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

A well-established manufacturing company is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join their team and play an important role in plant operations, inventory management, and cost analysis. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with operations and using financial data to improve processes, accuracy, and profitability.

Why This Role Stands Out:

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• High-visibility role with strong exposure to plant operations
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• Opportunity to directly impact efficiency and profitability
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• Stable, established manufacturing environment
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• Combination of hands-on accounting and financial analysis
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• Collaborative team and leadership environment
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• Great opportunity for a cost accounting professional looking to make an impact
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Senior Cost Accountant Responsibilities:

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• Manage and analyze standard costing, inventory valuation, labor, and overhead allocations
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• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and identify opportunities for improvement
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• Support month-end close and plant-level financial reporting
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• Review BOMs, routings, inventory processes, and manufacturing cost structures
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• Oversee inventory processes including cycle counts, physical inventories, and reserve analysis
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• Prepare operational reporting, margin analysis, and other financial analyses
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• Partner with operations leadership on cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
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• Assist with audits, internal controls, and accounting system/process improvements
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Ideal Background:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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• 5+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
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• Strong knowledge of standard costing and inventory valuation
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• Experience partnering with plant and operations leadership
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• ERP experience and advanced Excel skills
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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• Process improvement and systems experience is a plus
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Salary: Up to $120K

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