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Senior Cost Accountant
Job in
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 19610, USA
Listed on 2026-07-28
Listing for:
Xplora Search Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-28
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
- Perform month-end cost accounting close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, purchase price, usage, and overhead, and present findings to leadership.
- Prepare inventory valuations and reconcile inventory balances to the general ledger.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Production teams to improve cost controls and manufacturing efficiency.
- Assist with annual standard cost updates and physical inventory counts.
- Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate costing within Oracle ERP.
- Develop cost models and profitability analyses for new and existing products.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
- Prepare management reports and dashboards highlighting key cost drivers and business trends.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
- Support internal and external audits related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on Oracle ERP experience is required (Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Cloud ERP, or Oracle Fusion).
- Strong knowledge of:
- Standard Costing
- Inventory Accounting
- Manufacturing Accounting
- Variance Analysis
- Month-End Close
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across operations, production, and supply chain.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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