Senior Cost Accountant

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Type: Direct Hire

Workplace Type: On-Site

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and cost accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Develop and maintain standard costs for manufactured products.
• Analyze monthly manufacturing costs, variances, overhead absorption, and purchase price variances (PPV) to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Process accounts payable invoices, including coding, review, and electronic record maintenance while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Process customer invoices, apply cash receipts, and support accounts receivable activities to help achieve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) targets.
• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including accruals, prepaids, and bank accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and financial reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare financial schedules and supporting documentation for external audits.
• Perform financial analyses and provide accurate reporting to support management decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel - pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to occasionally travel (less than 10%), including overnight travel for training or supplier visits, may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a low-volume, highly engineered manufacturing environment.
• Experience with financial reporting tools.
• Exposure to international business or multinational operations.
• Continuous improvement or process optimization experience.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and process excellence.