Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting activities, inventory accounting, revenue recognition support, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate product costing, supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and providing financial analysis that supports operational decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead process improvements while mentoring junior accounting staff.

• Maintain and enhance cost accounting systems and processes to ensure accurate product costing.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain standard costs for products and manufacturing operations.
• Monitor inventory costs, manufacturing expenses, and cost allocations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Prepare and analyze gross margin reports, manufacturing costs, and operational performance metrics.
• Perform cost and variance analysis to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Support revenue recognition and cost allocation processes in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities related to inventory, cost of sales, and manufacturing accounting.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and management analysis.

• Oversee inventory accounting processes, including inventory reconciliations and physical inventory support.
• Participate in inventory audits, cycle counts, and inventory valuation reviews.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and identify opportunities to improve inventory controls.
• Analyze production costs, inventory movement, and manufacturing efficiencies.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Assist with maintaining compliance related to internal control frameworks and financial reporting.
• Document accounting procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls.

• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior cost accounting or finance staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, engineering, and manufacturing teams to improve cost visibility and financial performance.
• Participate in special projects and system improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience leading month-end close processes and preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• Experience performing variance analysis, inventory reconciliations, and gross margin analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with in aerospace, defense, government contracting, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of government cost accounting standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with Oracle or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks and SOX compliance.