Senior Cost Accountant

Nelson Recruiting Agency
  • Winchester, Kentucky
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Experience Required: 5+ Years
    Education Required: Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance
    Location: Relocation assistance available, no visa sponsorship
    Industry: Environmental Services

    Compensation: $91,000-$110,000

    Overview:
    We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant responsible for standard costing, budgeting, and cost variance analysis. This role offers opportunities for growth and process improvement in a dynamic environment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Analyze manufacturing costs and compare standard vs. actual costs.
    • Maintain and improve the cost accounting system.
    • Collect and analyze data on business activities (e.g., raw materials, labor).
    • Lead physical inventories and report results.
    • Assist in month-end closing and prepare related journal entries.
    • Collaborate with operations on product development costing.
    • Provide various ad hoc reports as needed.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
    • 5+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
    • Strong communication and process improvement skills.
    • Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office products.

    Preferred:

    • Experience with JD Edwards ERP system.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWinchester, Kentucky

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Inventory Reportsunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
    • Manufacturing Costunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Physical Inventoryunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Costingunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Standard Costingunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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