Senior Cost Accountant

The

Senior Cost Accountant

will play a key role in managing and analyzing cost-related activities in a complex manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for analyzing standard vs. actual costs, leading inventory reconciliations, supporting audits, and working closely with the production and engineering teams to ensure accurate and timely routing updates. Proficiency in

Sage X3

is required. Key Responsibilities: Cost Accounting & Analysis Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead in Sage X3. Analyze standard vs. actual costs to identify variances; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions. Perform monthly cost roll-ups and variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead, and routing). Support new product costing and margin analysis. Prepare and analyze manufacturing cost reports to assist management in decision-making. Production Collaboration & Routing Accuracy Partner with

production and engineering teams

to review and validate routings and bills of materials (BOMs). Ensure routing updates are completed accurately and in a timely manner to reflect real manufacturing operations. Monitor labor and machine time for accuracy and identify process inefficiencies. Perform monthly and year-end

inventory reconciliations

including WIP, finished goods, and raw materials. Support

cycle count

and

physical inventory

processes, including variance analysis and adjustments. Identify inventory valuation discrepancies and coordinate resolution across departments. Audit & Compliance Prepare and provide cost-related documentation and analysis for internal and external audits. Ensure cost accounting processes comply with corporate policies and US GAAP. Assist with SOX/internal controls documentation and testing, if applicable. ERP & Reporting Leverage

Sage X3

for all cost accounting functions, reporting, and reconciliations. Design and generate cost and margin reports to support cross-functional teams and leadership. Develop cost accounting procedures and best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Minimum

5 years of cost accounting experience

in a

manufacturing environment . Proficiency in

Sage X3 ERP or similar

is

required . Strong understanding of

standard cost vs. actual cost analysis ,

variance reporting , and

cost control . Hands-on experience with

routing ,

BOM validation , and collaboration with

engineering and production teams . Experience with

inventory reconciliation ,

cycle counting , and

physical inventory procedures . Solid understanding of GAAP and

audit experience

(internal and/or external). Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling). Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are a federal contractor or subcontractor and have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities.

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