Senior Cost Accountant

• Develops and maintains the cost accounting system, documentation, and records; Coordinates cost accounting procedures and activity across the Company to ensure standardization and consistency.
• Determines the costs and efficiency of company purchasing activities.
• Reviews costs for all external inventory, labor, and material purchases.
• Gathers and analyzes cost data to identify discrepancies in inventory.
• Generates reports relating to inventory, material costs, and labor and overhead rates.
• Analyzes variances in monthly gross margin to identify and resolve costing issues.
• Performs General Ledger account analysis /reconciliation related to inventory and cost accounts.
• Manages month-end close duties, as it relates to inventory and Cost of Goods Sold.
• Supports process improvement and automation by identifying/developing, recommending, and implementing changes.
• Assists with calculating obsolete/excess inventory reserves.
• Coordinates and assists with plant cycle counts.
• Manages ambiguity by sharing anomalies and inconsistencies with leadership and assisting with resolution.
• Adheres to finance and accounting control policies and procedures in compliance with the Company’s policies, US GAAP and internal controls.
• Handles other accounting analysis or special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related
• Five years of experience as a cost accountant or analyst
• Strong understanding of absorption costing and variable vs fixed expense analysis
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to create and analyze financial reports
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Excellent analytical and math skills
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel skills and thorough knowledge of accounting software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• General office environment (keyboard, mouse, telephone use)
• Manual dexterity (grasp, hand/wrist movement)

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