Cost Accountant

Seeking a hands-on Senior Cost Accountant with strong analytical and data mining skills to support product profitability analysis and cost accounting initiatives. This individual will work closely with operations and finance teams to analyze costs, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to improve business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed cost accounting and product profitability analysis.
• Mine, extract, and analyze large datasets to identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support inventory, standard costing, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Develop financial models and reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve costing accuracy and financial visibility.
• Utilize SAP and/or Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) to manage, analyze, and report financial data.

Qualifications:

• Strong cost accounting experience within a manufacturing, distribution, or product-based environment.
• Advanced data mining and financial analysis capabilities.
• Experience with SAP and/or Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains).
• Proven ability to analyze product profitability and provide business-focused recommendations.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills with a detail-oriented, analytical mindset.