Senior Cost Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Cost Accountant is primarily responsible for executing month- and year-end closing processes, conducting detailed account analysis, analyzing financial results, researching and resolving issues, and understanding and adhering to accounting policies and procedures. The role requires well-developed accounting, business analysis, and process-improvement skills. The position supports cost accounting activities, product costing, inventory standard-cost reviews, labor and overhead rate reviews, financial reporting, and accounting policy compliance. It works with project teams, operations finance, operating plants, management, and other internal departments to complete accounting objectives and support company goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting.
- Three years of related experience and/or training.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience with ERP systems is required.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CMA license, or candidacy for one.
- Manufacturing experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX2012.
- Experience with Power BI.
Responsibilities
- Lead the completion of monthly and quarterly accounting activities within cost accounting.
- Prepare costing and analysis of new products and work with project teams to provide metrics used in product development decisions.
- Lead costing request initiatives, including auditing costs, bills of materials, and routes.
- Support the annual review of inventory standard costs and prepare the annual review of labor and overhead rates in coordination with operations finance.
- Analyze month-end results and inventory-related general ledger account reconciliations, and provide detailed analysis to management and business partners.
- Review, analyze, and explain financial reports to assist management in making informed decisions.
- Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial packages for analysis and review.
- Monitor adherence to corporate policies and processes, and assist operating plants in resolving accounting issues.
- Assist in developing and monitoring company-wide accounting policies and procedures related to inventory and standard costing.
- Lead coordination with internal departments to complete accounting objectives and other company goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
