Senior Cost Accountant

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc • Maryland Heights, MO

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About The Position

The Senior Cost Accountant supports and advances cost accounting processes, including standard cost maintenance, cost roll activities, and financial reporting within JD Edwards (JDE). This role partners with IT and Operations to ensure accurate cost data while increasing involvement in process improvement and ownership over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of standard costs across branch plants.
• Review and validate updates to BOMs, routings, and cost components.
• Support and participate in cost roll processes, including pre- and post-analysis.
• Partner with IT to resolve cost discrepancies and improve execution.
• Prepare and review journal entries related to cost, inventory, and others as needed.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support month-end close and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with IT on system configuration and costing-related enhancements (AAIs/DMAAIs).
• Identify and support improvements to cost processes and data accuracy.
• Develop understanding of system-driven cost flows and dependencies.
• Act as liaison between Accounting, IT, and Operations for cost-related issues.
• Provide analysis and insights on cost variances and trends.
• Special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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