Senior Cost Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Charlotte, NC
  • $80,000–$100,000 Per Year
22 days ago

Job Description

Charlotte, NC (Pineville Area) (5 days onsite - great offices/environment)

A leading multinational manufacturing company with its North American headquarters in Charlotte is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join its finance team. This role supports cost accounting, inventory valuation, month-end close, financial reporting, and operational analysis within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage cost accounting, inventory reconciliations, and production variance analysis.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
  • Maintain fixed asset accounting and inventory controls.
  • Prepare financial reports and support audit requirements.
  • Drive process improvements and provide financial analysis to support business decisions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, cost accounting, or inventory accounting.
  • Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills.
  • CPA or CPA-track is preferred but not required.

Why Consider This Opportunity

  • Global organization with a strong market presence.
  • High visibility within North American operations.
  • Broad exposure to manufacturing finance and operational leadership.
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth potential.

For confidential consideration, please apply directly or contact us for additional details.

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Rob Rieger

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Numbers & Facts

LocationCharlotte, NC
Salary$80,000–$100,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
  • Inventory Costsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Costunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Microsoft Dynamicsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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