Senior Accountant - Manufacturing

Senior Accountant

We are looking for a detail-driven Senior Accountant to join our finance team and support full-cycle accounting with a strong emphasis on cost accounting.

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Manage all aspects of cost accounting
  , including standard cost updates, cost rollups, material/labor/overhead analysis, and annual cost reviews.
• Analyze manufacturing and inventory variances, explaining drivers and preparing recommendations for operational improvement.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory accounts, including WIP, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Support the development and maintenance of product cost models to improve pricing and margin insights.
• Perform financial analysis for production performance, absorption, scrap, and yield.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities related to COGS, inventory, and production metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, with strong cost accounting exposure (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Solid understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Job scope; advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing
• Industry: Accounting
• Location:
  
  Little Falls, NJ – $90,000.00-$95,000.00 (2 weeks ago)