Senior Cost Accountant Reading, PA | Robert Half

Senior Cost Accountant

We are looking for a skilled Senior Cost Accountant to support manufacturing cost analysis and financial reporting for a multi-site operation in Reading, Pennsylvania. This position works closely with plant leadership, operations partners, and corporate finance to strengthen costing accuracy, inventory controls, and performance insights. The role is well suited for someone who can translate complex manufacturing data into clear analysis while promoting consistent accounting practices across locations.

Responsibilities:

• Direct costing activities for labor, materials, and overhead across several manufacturing sites, maintaining reliable standards and accurate cost structures.

• Evaluate production variances by facility, investigate underlying drivers, and communicate meaningful findings to finance and operations stakeholders.

• Work alongside site teams to review inventory balances, cycle count outcomes, and reserve assumptions related to scrap and obsolete materials.

• Combine and interpret cost information from multiple locations to support company-wide reporting, planning, and leadership decision-making.

• Contribute to enterprise cost accounting initiatives such as policy refinement, control improvements, and implementation-related projects.

• Identify savings opportunities and operational efficiencies through detailed analysis, benchmarking, and ongoing review of plant performance data.

• Prepare supporting schedules, documentation, and analysis needed for internal reviews and external audit requests.

• Visit manufacturing locations when needed to assist with costing priorities, align practices, and improve process consistency.

• Provide additional financial analysis and special project support as business needs evolve.