Senior Cost Accountant
About The Position
Bravida Medical is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to support manufacturing cost accuracy, financial performance, and operational efficiency. The role oversees cost accounting processes, including standard costing, inventory accounting, cost variance analysis, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and month-end close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS). As a business partner to Operations, Manufacturing, and Warehouse leadership, the Senior Cost Accountant provides financial insights to support strategic decisions, continuous improvement, and profitability. The position leads budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing costs and capital expenditures (CAPEX) across multiple entities, including domestic operations while supporting international entities. The position is based in Geneva, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheets.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including inventory accounting under ASC 330.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP ByDesign.
- Experience using AI or automation tools to streamline reporting.
- CMA certification or an advanced degree.
Responsibilities
- Analyze direct materials, labor, and overhead costs to support accurate product costing and profitability reporting.
- Develop, maintain, and improve standard costing methodologies and processes.
- Analyze production, labor, material, scrap, and absorption cost variances; identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct cost-volume-profit (CVP) and margin analyses to support operational and strategic decisions.
- Ensure inventory is valued accurately in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Manage inventory accounting, including reserves for excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and damaged inventory.
- Oversee cycle count programs, monitor inventory accuracy metrics, and work with operations teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Lead the annual standard cost roll process, including bill of materials (BOM) and routing reviews.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to inventory, manufacturing costs, and gross margin performance.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts for inventory, COGS, and related manufacturing accounts.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
- Provide management with financial analysis and reporting to support business objectives.
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for manufacturing costs and capital expenditures across domestic operations, while supporting international entities.
- Monitor and report CAPEX spending against budget and forecast.
- Evaluate manufacturing performance against financial plans and recommend cost optimization and operational improvement opportunities.
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility of 10% of base plus targeted bonus.
- Benefits information is provided through the Bravida Benefits Information guide.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
