Sr. Cost Accountant

Jostens

$80K — $90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA preferred.
  • 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting or related finance roles.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
  • Experience in production costing and modeling.
  • Advanced Excel, Access, and financial modeling skills.
  • Strong analytical ability for complex data analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Manage cost accounting processes and supporting documentation.
  • Ensure inventory accuracy through physical inventory processes.
  • Analyze cost variances focusing on material, labor, and overhead.
  • Support plant performance reporting with actionable insights.
  • Contribute to annual planning and forecast analysis.
  • Improve month-end reporting efficiency and identify streamlining opportunities.
  • Collaborate with functional leaders for enhanced financial understanding.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (health, dental, vision).
  • 401K plan with immediate vesting benefits.
  • Hybrid work schedule, 3 days on-site per week.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays, including family leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement available after 6 months of service.
Full Job Description
SR. COST ACCOUNTANT

HYBRID | ONSITE AT JOSTENS' MINNEAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS 3 DAYS/WEEK

ABOUT YOU:

You are a detail-oriented finance professional who have experience supporting manufacturing plants and enjoys turning data into actionable insights. 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.

YOU WILL:
  • 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.
  • Typical/expected % of overnight travel. Varies


YOU HAVE:
  • Education. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Preferred CPA or CMA certification.
  • Cost Accounting Experience. 5+ years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting or related finance roles.
  • Accounting Knowledge. Strong understanding of US GAAP. Preferred knowledge of IFRS.
  • Manufacturing Finance Expertise. Experience with production costing, modeling, and plant operations.
  • Technical Proficiency. Advanced skills in Excel, Access, and financial modeling tools.
  • Analytical Strength. Ability to analyze complex data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Project Execution Skills. Ability to plan, organize, and complete projects while meeting deadlines.
  • Communication Skills. Strong interpersonal and communication abilities across all levels of the organization.
  • Time Management. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
  • We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
  • We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
  • We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.
  • We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 11 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.
  • We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
  • We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $80,000 to $90,000 with annual bonus eligibility.


APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 30, 2026

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