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Senior Cost Accountant

Kforce Inc.

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • $90,000
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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Cost Analysisunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • J D Edwardsunmatched
  • Java IDE (Integrated Development Environments)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
  • Standard Costingunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

Description

Kforce has a client in the Saint Louis, MO area that is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support and enhance the organization's cost accounting processes. Summary: This role is responsible for maintaining standard costs, coordinating cost roll activities, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The Senior Cost Accountant will partner closely with Operations and IT to improve cost accounting processes, maintain data integrity, and drive continuous process improvements while taking on increased ownership over time. Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and maintain cost accounting processes to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve cost-related issues and improve operational efficiency
  • Analyze cost trends and provide insights to support business decisions
  • Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, reporting, and data accuracy
  • Collaborate on process improvement initiatives and support special projects as needed

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of cost accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system is preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSaint Louis, MO
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$90,000
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

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