Senior Cost Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Cost Accountant maintains accurate costing systems, analyzes profitability, ensures compliance with financial reporting standards, and collaborates across departments to improve processes and meet financial objectives. The role leads and develops a team of cost accounting professionals and has ownership of cost accounting in a high-visibility position with significant business impact. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Medley, Florida, and requires working onsite at the plant five days per week. The position reports to the Plant Controller. The organization is described as large and established, with a people-focused culture and emphasis on career development and advancement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of cost accounting experience.
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools such as Hyperion.
- In-depth knowledge of GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work at the plant onsite five days per week.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, or MBA.
- Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Experience with public-company reporting and SEC and SOX compliance.
- Experience with integrated ERP system implementations.
- Knowledge of IFRS in addition to GAAP.
- Experience at a multinational company with cross-border operations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate standard and activity-based costing systems.
- Analyze costs to determine profitability by product line, customer, or division.
- Monitor and report cost variances and their drivers, including material, labor, and overhead.
- Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventory in accordance with IFRS and public-company reporting requirements.
- Work with operations to establish inventory levels, reduce waste, and streamline production processes.
- Oversee cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
- Prepare cost analysis reports for management and external stakeholders.
- Support quarterly and annual financial statement preparation and compliance with SEC regulations.
- Collaborate with auditors during internal and external audits, including SOX compliance reviews.
- Assist with developing and monitoring budgets and forecasts for production costs and overhead.
- Provide insights and recommendations to achieve financial objectives.
- Improve cost accounting processes and reporting.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives across production, supply chain, and procurement.
- Use ERP systems and automation tools to improve data accuracy and efficiency.
- Lead, mentor, train, and support the professional development of cost accounting team members.
- Foster collaboration and accountability across finance and operations teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
- Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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Career Level
Senior
