Senior Cost AccountantWe9re looking for a Senior Cost Accountant who enjoys digging into the details, understanding the story behind the numbers, and partnering with leaders to drive better business decisions. This role is more than month-end close and financial reporting. You9ll serve as a key business partner to Operations, Engineering, and Leadership while helping shape the financial performance of the organization.
If you enjoy connecting financial results to operational reality, we9d love to talk with you.
What You9ll DoBusiness Partnership & Analysis- Partner with Operations leadership to analyze business performance and profitability
- Identify trends, opportunities, and risks impacting margins and operational performance
- Develop reporting and analysis that supports data-driven decision making
- Help prioritize improvement opportunities across the business
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management- Maintain the standard cost system
- Analyze product costs, margins, and inventory valuation
- Support cycle counts and annual physical inventory
- Manage inventory reconciliations and excess/obsolete reserve calculations
Financial Reporting & Controls- Prepare and review monthly financial statements
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Support audits and compliance requirements
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial discipline
Leadership & Continuous Improvement- Partner with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams
- Support capital investment analysis and justification reviews
- Drive alignment toward business and financial goals
- Help improve processes, reporting, and overall business performance
What We9re Looking ForWe9re looking for someone who is equally comfortable working in spreadsheets, on the production floor, and in conversations with business leaders.
- Bachelor9s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience
- Minimum of 4 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to research and apply accounting guidance appropriately
- Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, product costing, and financial analysis
- Oracle experience strongly preferred; experience with large-scale ERP systems required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
- Ability to build strong partnerships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Commercial, and Leadership teams
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of manufacturing operations and profitability drivers
- High level of accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy
Why You9ll Like This Role- Opportunity to serve as a key business partner to Operations and Leadership
- Direct influence on decisions that impact profitability and business performance
- Exposure to manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborative environment where your insights help drive results
- Opportunity to work closely with leaders across multiple functions
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Work EnvironmentThis position primarily works in an office environment but will regularly interact with manufacturing operations. The role may require periodic visits to production areas to support inventory activities, operational analysis, process improvement initiatives, and collaboration with manufacturing teams.
The noise level in office areas is generally moderate. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be required when entering production areas.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively with others. The employee may occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
