Senior Cost Accountant

Location: Spring City

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant who enjoys analyzing financial data, understanding the story behind the numbers, and partnering with leadership to drive informed business decisions. This role goes beyond month-end close and financial reporting, serving as a key business partner to Operations, Engineering, and Leadership while helping improve financial performance across a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working in spreadsheets, collaborating with department leaders, and understanding operations on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities Business Partnership & Financial Analysis
- Partner with Operations leadership to analyze business performance, profitability, and financial trends.

- Identify opportunities and risks impacting margins and operational performance.

- Develop financial reports and analysis to support data-driven decision-making.

- Identify and prioritize opportunities for operational and financial improvement. Cost Accounting & Inventory Management
- Maintain and manage the standard costing system.

- Analyze product costs, margins, and inventory valuation.

- Support cycle counts and annual physical inventory.

- Manage inventory reconciliations and excess/obsolete inventory reserve calculations. Financial Reporting & Internal Controls
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements.

- Complete balance sheet reconciliations.

- Support financial audits and compliance requirements.

- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure financial accuracy. Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Commercial, and Leadership teams.

- Support capital investment analysis and justification reviews.

- Help align financial strategies with overall business goals.

- Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, reporting, and business performance. Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

- Minimum of 4 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.

- Strong understanding of GAAP and the ability to research and apply accounting guidance.

- Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, product costing, and financial analysis.

- Oracle experience strongly preferred; experience with large-scale ERP systems required.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with employees at all levels.

- Strong business acumen and understanding of manufacturing operations and profitability drivers.

- High level of accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.