Senior Cost Accountant - High Growth Environment

Senior Cost Accountant
Fort Worth - Onsite
$100-110k + bonus
Vaco is partnering with a Fortune 200 global organization - they are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join its growing accounting and finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to build deeper expertise in cost and operational accounting while gaining exposure to a large, sophisticated organization.

The role offers strong visibility across finance and operations, hands-on mentorship from experienced accounting leaders, and meaningful opportunities for continued career growth. The Senior Cost Accountant will play a key role in inventory and manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, month-end close, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and financial performance.

• Own key aspects of cost accounting and inventory accounting, including standard costs, cost of goods sold, inventory valuation, and manufacturing-related accounting activities.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and manufacturing variances, researching significant fluctuations and partnering with operations to understand underlying drivers.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial analysis.
• Maintain and evaluate standard costs, bill of materials, overhead rates, and related cost structures.
• Monitor inventory activity and assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reserves, and excess or obsolete inventory analysis.
• Partner closely with plant operations, supply chain, FP&A, and corporate accounting to provide insight into costs, margins, and operational performance.
• Prepare management reporting and analysis related to product costs, manufacturing performance, gross margin, and operational trends.
• Support internal and external audit requests and maintain strong accounting controls and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of cost accounting activities.
• Participate in special projects and broader finance initiatives, providing exposure to multiple areas of the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of accounting experience, ideally with exposure to cost, inventory, manufacturing, or operational accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
• Experience working with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of financial and operational data and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, large-company environment.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification is a plus but not required.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

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