Senior Cost Accountant

Streck•La Vista, NE

10d

About The Position

Streck is a Nebraska-based manufacturing company that makes a global impact by developing and distributing to labs worldwide. Our products provide confidence for accurate health care testing! Our passions and priorities are focused on taking care of our customers, employees, and giving back to our community. Streck has jobs for every stage of your career. If you are a dependable, hard-working, and team-oriented individual who values meaningful work, Streck is looking for you to join our community of passionate people on a mission! Streck provides: A challenging, safe and rewarding work environment No night or weekend shifts Excellent work life balance Affordable, high-quality apartments for employees Market competitive pay Comprehensive and inclusive benefits Great team environment On and off campus career development opportunities SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES This position executes day-to-day cost accounting activities including inventory valuation, product costing, variance analysis, maintenance of Item Master and BOM/Route data, and operational cost reporting. The role supports Manufacturing, Product Management, R&D, and Finance through accurate cost insights, analysis, and process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline required; CMA preferred.
6–8 years of cost accounting experience in a standard costing environment.
Experience with Infor Syteline ERP strongly preferred.
Advanced Excel skills required.
PowerBI reporting experience preferred.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Analyze manufacturing labor and overhead accounts and update annual conversion rates.
Maintain Item Master, Bill of Materials, and Routes in the ERP system.
Determine and report financial valuation of all inventory categories.
Prepare and update cost estimates for Sales, Product Management, and Manufacturing.
Support new product costing and cost-scenario modeling.
Provide cost analyses to Manufacturing and R&D for process improvements.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reflection of operations.
Analyze monthly manufacturing activity to ensure reporting accuracy.
Support pricing strategy and margin analyses.
Analyze and review purchase price variances
Prepare and analyze standard vs. actual labor and material variances.
Monitor cycle count reconciliations across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
Monitor accuracy and timeliness of inventory transactions.
Determine financial implications of inventory transactions.
Analyze and report scrap and discard activity, recommending improvements.
Drive efficiencies in cost accounting processes.
Perform special projects as assigned.
Maintain cost accounting documentation and work instructions.
Support internal, external, ISO, and financial audits.
Provide backup support to Accounting Manager.