Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

This role is responsible for preparing and analyzing product costs, maintaining standard costs, supporting plant-level financial close activities, and providing timely and accurate cost and inventory reporting to operations and finance leadership.

• Prepare pro forma and standard costs for new and existing products based on customer and company specifications, in accordance with guidelines established by the Finance Manager – Operations and CFO.
• Maintain and update standard cost components, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.
• Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained for all standard cost changes and that changes are accurately reflected in the ERP system.
• Analyze historical cost performance of new and existing products and make recommendations for standard cost updates or corrections.
• Perform detailed cost analyses and ad hoc reporting to support management decision‑making, including clear explanations of variances from standard.
• Review and analyze production work orders for accuracy and material variances; coordinate corrections as needed and complete the work order close process in a timely manner.
• Support monthly close activities for assigned facilities by preparing inventory and production reconciliations and assisting with related journal entries to ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost variance reporting.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports related to manufacturing costs, inventory levels, and production variances for West Coast operations.
• Assist with maintaining accurate perpetual inventory records and support compliance with cycle count policies and procedures in coordination with Operations and Supply Chain.
• Collaborate closely with plant operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure accurate costing, reporting, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform additional duties and support special projects periodically based on organizational needs.