Senior Cost Accountant

Location: Mars, PA |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site

An established manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to provide accurate product cost information that supports management decision-making. This role combines specialized cost accounting work with routine Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger responsibilities, performed on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Maintain accurate cost accounting for products, inventory valuation, and cost analyses
• Set standard costs for manufactured products
• Perform monthly analysis of manufacturing costs, variances, and absorption
• Process Accounts Payable invoices daily, including GL account coding, reviewing for cost savings, and electronic filing
• Process Sales invoices electronically on a daily basis
• Process daily Accounts Receivable cash collections and applications
• Complete monthly General Ledger account reconciliations for accruals, prepaids, bank accounts, and similar items
• Assist with the monthly closing process, including journal entry preparation
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Assist in preparing data for the year-end financial audit
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

• Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting
• Experience using SAP
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger functions

This position offers the opportunity to specialize in cost accounting while gaining broad exposure to core accounting functions within a manufacturing environment.