Senior Cost Accountant
Job in
Town of Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
CPS Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Cost Accountant, Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our manufacturing finance team. This individual will play a key role in financial reporting, month-end close, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance analysis. The Senior Accountant will work closely with operations, production, supply chain, and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve accounting processes. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of GAAP, manufacturing cost structures, and inventory accounting.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Prepare and review journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Maintain and analyze inventory balances, including raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods.
- Support standard costing processes, including the review of labor, material, and manufacturing overhead costs.
- Analyze production variances, including purchase price, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead variances.
- Perform gross margin analysis and investigate fluctuations in manufacturing costs and profitability.
- Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and investigate inventory discrepancies.
- Assist with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory reserves, and obsolescence assessments.
- Partner with operations and production teams to analyze manufacturing performance, cost drivers, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare account reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to production costs, inventory, and operating expenses.
- Monitor capital expenditures, fixed assets, depreciation, and construction-in-progress balances.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting procedures, and improve financial reporting.
- Assist with ERP system reporting, costing updates, and other accounting or financial improvement projects. #LI-CS1
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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