Phaxis is hiring: SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT in South Plainfield

Cost Accountant

Leading cosmetics manufacturer is searching for a strong Cost Accountant reporting to the Controller, North America. The role is responsible for supporting the accounting and financial reporting environment by determining the cost of production, tracking inventory levels, and evaluating the performance of operations. Key accountabilities include:

1. Perform month-end and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting of cost of goods sold, inventory evaluation, and margin variances.
2. Process and post transactions within the ERP system related to production, materials, and revenue.
3. Review and reconcile inventory reports and work closely with Plant personnel and purchasing to ensure accuracy of physical and perpetual inventory.
4. Review WIP and FG inventories for obsolescence reserve.
5. Plan, coordinate, and manage annual physical inventory count.
6. Record plant material, labor consumption, and variances within ERP system.
7. Work cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and IT to maintain data accuracy and improve ERP utilization.
8. Ad hoc financial analysis of financial and operational metrics to support business requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of related accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment/business.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing (cost) accounting, variance analysis, and establishment of cost estimates (standards) is required.
• Advanced excel skills required.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.