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Job Summary The Senior Cost Accountant plays a key role in ensuring accurate product costing, delivering meaningful financial insights, and improving cost transparency within a complex manufacturing environment. This position partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to support data-driven decisions, improve profitability, and strengthen overall cost discipline. Key Responsibilities
Maintain and update standard costs for products, materials, labor, and overhead
Analyze manufacturing variances and identify root causes related to materials, labor, and overhead
Prepare cost roll-ups, margin analysis, and cost impact assessments for product changes and new initiatives
Perform WIP analysis, inventory valuation, and COGS reconciliations
Support budgeting and forecasting, including cost modeling and variance analysis
Partner cross-functionally to investigate cost deviations and recommend corrective actions
Support physical inventory and cycle counts;research and resolve discrepancies
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve costing accuracy and efficiency
Assist with enhancements to costing methodologies, reporting tools, and system processes
Prepare and present cost reports and variance explanations to leadership
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and audit requirements
Support internal and external audits related to inventory and cost accounting
Assist with month-end and year-end close, including entries for inventory, WIP, labor, overhead, scrap, and COGS
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost analysis
Advanced Excel skills;experience working with ERP systems
Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to clearly communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders
Experience in complex or high-volume manufacturing environments preferred
Exposure to continuous improvement, cost optimization, or operational excellence initiatives is a plus
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