Sr Cost Accountant

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope • Terrell, TX

3d

About The Position

The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of the finance team, responsible for advanced cost accounting analyses, maintaining product costing integrity, supporting manufacturing operations, and driving cost control initiatives. The role partners with plant leadership, engineering, operations, and finance to provide financial insights that improve profitability and operational performance. It uses ERP systems and financial data to support decision-making, inventory accuracy, budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement at the Terrell manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Epicor, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar manufacturing systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance and operations teams.
• Ability to manage confidential information and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Time study experience and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Experience supporting manufacturing facilities with multiple product lines and complex inventory environments.
• Experience leading physical inventory processes and inventory control initiatives.
• Prior experience in building materials, glass, glazing, fenestration, or related manufacturing industries.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward a professional accounting certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost analyses, including estimated-versus-actual cost comparisons, product margin analysis, labor and overhead absorption reviews, and identification of cost drivers.
• Maintain product costing data in ERP systems, including cost rolls, part cost updates, bill of material reviews, routing validations, and database integrity.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial and manufacturing performance reports, inventory analyses, variance reports, and budgeting packages.
• Lead inventory accounting processes, including physical inventory coordination, cycle count analysis, inventory reconciliations, adjustments, and inventory reserve evaluations.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Production to develop product cost estimates, evaluate manufacturing process changes, and assess financial impacts for new and existing products.
• Identify and recommend cost savings, process improvements, and operational efficiencies to improve plant profitability.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including inventory valuation, costing transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and standard cost updates, and provide ongoing variance analysis against plan.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls relating to inventory, costing, and manufacturing accounting.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives supporting plant and corporate finance objectives.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee.
• PTO and holidays, including floating holidays.
• Potential for annual raises and bonuses through a pay-for-performance culture.
• Training to develop the knowledge and skills needed for success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior