Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year

• Perform month-end close activities related to Inventory and COGs.
• Prepare actual vs. plan (budget) analysis related to COGs.
• Prepare various financial analyses related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and expense information for various customers as needed for decision-making support.
• Set up new raw material, packaging, WIP, and FG line items; create and maintain production BOMs; maintain periodic cost rolls/updates.
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
• Analyze actual production costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Maintain and analyze overhead/burden rates associated with Inventory and COGS via analysis and interface with Operations management.
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
• Prepare estimates of new and proposed product or service costs.
• Recommend cost efficiencies in new product layouts.
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting the prices and profitability of products or services.
• Develop and maintain standard costs of finished goods and production components in a worldwide ERP system.
• Maintain and improve processes and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation.
• Lead and manage the periodic excess and obsolete inventory review process.
• Support and analyze metrics used to evaluate plant operational efficiency.
• Ensure the validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production, and work order processing.
• Lead efforts in establishing job and project cost accounting.
• Assist in developing and documenting policies and procedures, including system requirements and internal controls.
• Represent Finance/Accounting on teams designed to improve operations, reduce costs, etc.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.

A reputable, growing manufacturing company with a focus in sustainability.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Great company culture
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Strong focus on work/life balance