Senior Cost Accountant

Position Summary The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for leading all aspects of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial analysis while driving continuous process improvements. This role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems and enjoys improving processes in a growing organization. Key Responsibilities Cost Accounting Maintain and enhance costing methodologies. Calculate, analyze, and update product cost and material costs. Analyze COGS variances and trends including purchase price, and production volume. Prepare monthly cost accounting journal entries and reconciliations. Review inventory transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies. Perform margin and profitability analyses by product, customer, and business unit. Assist with annual physical inventory processes. Inventory Management Maintain accurate inventory valuation in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Partner with Operations to improve inventory accuracy and cycle count programs. Analyze inventory reserves, obsolescence, excess inventory, and slow-moving stock. Reconcile inventory subledger to the general ledger. Financial Reporting & Analysis Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Prepare management reports explaining cost trends and manufacturing performance. Develop