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Senior Cost Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze material, labor, and overhead costs, including variances.
• Set up product costs in the ERP system using BOMs, routers, scrap/yield rates, and labor/overhead data.
• Ensure cost accuracy by reviewing and auditing ERP data.
• Support budgeting and forecasting through cost models.
• Analyze COGS and gross margins across multiple entities and product lines.
• Perform inventory analysis, including physical counts and reconciliations.
• Review balance sheet accounts related to inventory.
• Work with production to monitor efficiency, waste, and yield.
• Prepare cost of goods manufactured/sold reports.
• Assist with monthly and year-end close, including journal entries and audits.
• Track WIP, raw materials, and finished goods for accurate reporting.
• Recommend cost-saving and process improvement opportunities.
• Help automate reporting and improve analysis tools.
• Document accounting procedures and support capital project analysis.
• Ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.