Senior Cost Accountant

Crecera Brands•Holland, MI

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Stow Company is seeking a Sr. Cost Accountant in Holland, MI. This role supports the financial performance of manufacturing operations through detailed cost analysis, profitability reporting, and business partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain. The position is responsible for analyzing manufacturing costs, identifying trends and variances, maintaining account reconciliations, and providing actionable insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency. The Sr. Cost Accountant will participate in new product costing initiatives, support capital investment analysis, and assist with cost reduction and continuous improvement efforts. This role reports directly to the Sr. Finance Manager and supports operations at the Holland, MI and Nampa, ID facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline required.
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with standard costing and manufacturing financial analysis required.
Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, financial reporting, and profitability analysis.
Experience preparing account reconciliations and supporting monthly financial close activities.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
SAP or comparable ERP experience preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and commitment to driving results.
Ability to identify trends, interpret complex financial information, and provide actionable recommendations.
Interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with individuals both internally and externally to The Stow Company
Must have excellent customer service skills; including strong written and verbal communication skills
Must have the ability to interface with all levels of personnel in an office and a manufacturing environment
Ability to take the initiative and work well independently with little supervision, and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze manufacturing costs and operational performance, identify key drivers, and recommend opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
Prepare monthly cost, margin, and profitability analyses for management review.
Analyze product and customer profitability and communicate findings to Finance and Executive Team.
Review material, labor, and overhead variances (i.e. purchase price, material usage, overhead spending, overhead absorption variances), research root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare cost-related general ledger account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes through timely account reconciliations and financial analysis.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to evaluate manufacturing processes and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Participate in new product development and stage-gate processes through cost analysis, financial evaluation, and system compliance testing.
Analyze capital expenditure requests and assist in evaluating return on investment and financial impact.
Provide limited support for budgeting and forecasting activities through cost assumptions, trend analysis, and financial insights.
Monitor key manufacturing performance metrics and communicate significant trends, risks, and opportunities.
Develop financial models and analytical tools that improve business decision-making.
Assist in evaluating pricing strategies, product introductions, and operational initiatives.
Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support strategic and operational objectives.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and analytical capabilities.
Clearly communicate financial results and cost concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Assist with internal and external audit requests as needed.
Support compliance with company policies, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Make sound, timely, and fact-based recommendations.
Work effectively with team members at all levels of the company in a positive and professional manner.
Maintain the confidentiality of financial and operational information.
Represent the company in a professional and ethical manner consistent with its mission, values, and goals.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Live Company values on a daily basis.
Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of themselves, of others, or to property.
Requires regular attendance to perform essential elements as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
The Stow Company may temporarily assign any team member with duties outside of their normal responsibilities. Such assignments may be warranted due to a variety of specific requirements, conditions and/or the capabilities of available personnel. Management will determine the nature and duration of those assignments.