Sr. Cost Accountant

Jostens • Minneapolis, MN

6d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Cost Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing accounting, inventory valuation, and internal controls at the Montreal facility while also supporting enterprise-wide jewelry materials transaction flow and forecasting activities. You will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Leadership teams to provide accurate costing analysis, financial insights, and reporting that support strategic and operational decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting or related finance roles.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience with production costing, modeling, and plant operations.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Access, and financial modeling tools.
• Ability to analyze complex data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete projects while meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost accounting processes. Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure inventory accuracy. Support physical inventory processes and reconcile inventory balances.
• Analyze cost variances. Prepare and evaluate material, labor, and overhead variances to identify performance drivers.
• Support plant performance reporting. Partner with plant leadership to provide clear and actionable financial insights.
• Contribute to planning and forecasting. Participate in annual planning processes and analyze actuals versus forecast.
• Improve financial reporting efficiency. Support month-end close activities and identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes.
• Collaborate with functional leaders. Work with operations and department leaders to improve understanding of financial results and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support ad-hoc financial initiatives. Lead or contribute to special projects and reporting requests for leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage)
• Voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account
• 401K plan with immediate vesting
• Hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week
• Accrued paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service
• Salary range is $80,000 to $90,000
• Annual bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

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