Accounting Analyst

Senior Cost Accountant

Manufacturing Finance | ERP Transformation | Process Improvement

Ready to take your manufacturing accounting experience to the next level? Join a global manufacturing organization where you'll play a key role in cost accounting, inventory analysis, financial reporting, and ERP transformation initiatives. This is a highly visible opportunity to partner with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain leaders while helping drive profitability, improve processes, and influence business decisions.

If you enjoy digging into manufacturing data, analyzing variances, solving complex accounting challenges, and improving the way organizations operate, we'd love to hear from you.

• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), manufacturing variances, and gross margin performance
• Support inventory accounting activities and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Analyze duties, freight accruals, excess and obsolete inventory reserves, and other manufacturing-related accounting activities
• Assess the financial impact of manufacturing transactions and operational decisions

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation

• Participate in a major ERP upgrade, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validation efforts
• Support system improvements, process enhancements, and accounting automation initiatives
• Help strengthen internal controls, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
• Recommend and implement improvements to existing accounting workflows

• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to support decision-making
• Communicate financial results, trends, and variances to business partners and leadership
• Support compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements
• Assist with audit requests and ongoing compliance initiatives

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 8+ years of accounting experience
• Strong cost accounting and manufacturing accounting experience
• Month-end close experience including:
• Journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Balance sheet analysis
• Financial reporting
• Understanding of:
• Inventory accounting
• Manufacturing variances
• Gross margin analysis
• COGS analysis
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX controls
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication and analytical abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• CPA preferred but not required
• SAP or similar ERP experience
• ERP implementation or upgrade experience
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience
• Experience with E&O reserve analysis, freight accruals, and inventory controls
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $47.50 - $59.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and…