Senior Cost Accountant
Job in
St. Charles, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, 63301, USA
Listed on 2026-10-07
Listing for:
MSI Express
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Provide support to the business operations team on cost drivers of the business. Oversee and analyze cost expenditures and purchases.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as inventory, raw material purchases, labor, and overhead.
- PPV (Purchase Price Variance) analysis and reporting.
- Margin analysis on material revenue vs material costs, including yield/scrap loss analysis.
- Assist in month-end close of the general ledger, including preparing and posting journal entries.
- General ledger account reconciliations.
- Reconcile inventories and analyze periodic changes to balances.
- Assist with external and internal audits.
- Continuous improvement of cost accounting functions and processes.
- Various ad hoc reporting and analysis.
Other duties which may be assigned by your manager
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 5-7 years of cost accounting or financial analysis
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, CPG a plus
- Excellent analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles
- High proficiency in Excel, including v-lookups and pivot tables
- ERP system experience, prior usage of Microsoft D365 a plus
- Experience with Nulogy WMS/MRP software a plus
- Experience developing and analyzing standards costs
- Ability to effectively communicate results and issues to various audiences
- Ability to function in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Naturally inquisitive and proactive mentality
5000 #479 fastest growing company in the USA. (2021)
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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