Cost Accountant

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing and analyzing the costs associated with manufacturing operations. This role plays a key part in the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, and ensures the accuracy of inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and product cost analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a manufacturing environment and be comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and finance teams.
Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and report on manufacturing costs , variances, and trends.
  
• Maintain and reconcile standard cost systems , including material, labor, and overhead.
  
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes for inventory and cost accounting.
  
• Prepare cost of goods sold (COGS) and gross margin analysis reports.
  
• Partner with operations to analyze production efficiencies and waste .
  
• Monitor and analyze inventory transactions , including cycle counts and physical inventories.
  
• Review and update bill of materials (BOM) and routing for accuracy.
  
• Support the development of annual budgets and forecasting models for manufacturing operations.
  
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls related to inventory and cost accounting.
  
• Provide support for audits and regulatory compliance.
  
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost tracking , reporting , and profitability analysis .

Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment .
  
• Strong understanding of standard costing , inventory accounting , and manufacturing processes .

Skills:

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, modeling).
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.

Preferred Attributes:

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles.
  
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, production).
  
• Ability to translate financial data into operational insights.

Compensation: $85,000 to $95,000 annually
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.