Senior Cost Accountant; Supply Chain

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• Lead standard cost activities to support the Annual Cost Roll, New Product Costing and Engineering Change Request (ECR) changes.
• Prepare accurate product costs based on Bill of Material (BOM) structure as needed.
• Partner with Product Creation and Manufacturing (if applicable) to streamline and improve the costing process, including RFP development, to ensure timely completion.
• Perform complex reconciliations, research and root cause analysis of transaction differences and errors in a timely manner through data mining, detail analysis and research.
• Prepare and process correcting journal entries to ensure all inventory / financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Perform daily and month end close activities including variance analysis and financial review.
• Prepare timely, complete and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP.
• Support the Month-end close timelines and communicate issues.
• Report actual results and communicate key business metrics while providing insightful variance analysis to various stakeholders.
• Lead the verification and reconciliation analysis related to annual physical inventories.
• Actively participate on Lean Project Teams; review process flows and present collaborative improvement recommendations while also developing tracking mechanisms to ensure accountability.
• Assist with the annual financial audit, ensuring audit support schedules are prepared and deliverables are provided timely.
• Partner with Manufacturing leaders to drive productivity while assisting, and in some cases leading, the tracking and analysis of Productivity Metrics across several manufacturing facilities (e.g., efficiency).
• Participate and/or lead cross‑functionally within manufacturing, distribution, retail and other finance departments on projects to streamline processes and improve internal controls and compliance.
• Partner to understand business initiatives and their respective impact to accounting and controls.
• Assist with special projects and accounting research as needed.
• Support business performance management initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, monthly / quarterly forecasts by providing supporting information for areas of responsibility.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) required, preferably in finance, accounting or a related field from an accredited College or University.
• Must have 5-7 years' related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience within accounting or finance which primarily consists of onsite / in‑plant operations support.
• Cost Accounting, general ledger, inventory valuation and systems experience and understanding of Supply Chain Operations is required.
• CPA or CMA and public accounting experience preferred.
• Established record of process improvement methodologies that result in organizational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; proactive in exploring alternatives and implementing improvements.
• Team oriented with ability to work cross‑functionally across several business areas.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting practices and internal controls.
• Supply Chain Operations experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to extract, analyze and process information; basic knowledge in Word and Outlook.
• Experience with ERP and inventory transaction platforms is preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills; ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.
• LEAN thinking and the ability to drive change that enables efficiencies and growth.
• Excellent oral, written, communication and organizational skills; active listening skills are equally important.
• The ability to multi‑task, learn quickly, meet deadlines, adapt to a fast‑paced environment, and…