Senior Cost Accountant in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Senior Cost Accountant

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

We are supporting a long standing, stable manufacturing organization in their search for a Senior Cost Accountant to join the Finance team. This role will serve as the primary financial partner to operations and supply chain leadership, with a focus on cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will bring strong cost/manufacturing accounting experience, the ability to work independently, and the drive to deliver meaningful insights that improve decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, and cost drivers.
• Maintain and monitor standard costing models across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Lead monthly reviews of cost of goods sold, inventory changes, and reserves; provide clear analysis to management.
• Serve as the finance lead for inventory counts, including reconciliation of ERP data with 3PL-managed inventory.
• Prepare and deliver detailed margin and cost analyses to guide pricing, forecasting, and strategic decisions.
• Provide ERP expertise on operational transactions such as job orders and material movements, supporting cross-functional users.
• Manage and maintain fixed assets, including capitalization, disposals, transfers, and cost updates.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions for inventory movement across entities.
• Support the annual budgeting process, specifically focusing on COGS, margins, and inventory planning.
• Translate large ERP data sets into actionable reporting through advanced Excel and spreadsheet modeling.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.
• Assist with audits, regulatory reporting, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
• 1+ years of cost accounting/cost analysis experience
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in ERP systems
• Solid understanding of GAAP and related regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across functions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.