Senior Cost Accountant

Overview

This role involves contributing as a key member of the Finance team by analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing standard versus actual cost reports. The position ensures the accuracy and integrity of inventory accounts, develops cost models, and performs detailed variance analyses to support pricing and profitability reporting. The individual will also prepare journal entries, support financial statement preparation, and assist with annual and interim audits.

Additionally, the role includes design, implementation, deployment, support, and ongoing maintenance of the organization's ERP systems, providing technical and operational support to financial management teams. Frequent collaboration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams is required to ensure alignment, data accuracy, and effective financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Report monthly and periodic inventory and margin analyses, including reserve requirements, purchase price variances, work order variances, and cost variances.
• Perform month-end close responsibilities and support accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain the standard cost system, including periodic cost roll updates and cost setup for new products.
• Provide cost and margin analyses to support capital funding requests and other business initiatives.
• Ensure accounting processes comply with internal policies, controls, and procedural standards.
• Support Operations Management in analyzing factory performance, including scrap, inventory loss, efficiency, expense control, and inventory accuracy.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information, trends, and operational data.
• Support the annual budget process and standard cost review cycle.
• Confirm cost accuracy by collecting, interpreting, and reporting cost-related data.
• Guide cost analysis processes by establishing and enforcing policies, providing forecasts, and explaining financial impacts.
• Conduct audits of bills of materials (BOMs) and bills of operations (BOOs) to ensure product and labor costs are accurate.
• Conduct product line profitability analysis for management review.
• Assist in special projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing overall company profitability.
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data, performing comparative analyses, and evaluating proposed changes in methods, materials, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5–7 years of standard cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• In-depth knowledge of standard cost systems and manufacturing accounting.
• Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics ERP preferred.

Location

Remote within the U.S. Pacific Time Zone preferred.

Travel

Negligible travel required; however, must be able to travel within North America including Canada and Mexico.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, squat, and bend at the waist for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Pre-Employment

Candidates who accept employment will be subject to a background investigation and drug screening. For applicable roles, candidates will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle/Driving Record screening.

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range for this full-time exempt position is $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year plus benefits. Pay ranges are determined by various factors, including role, experience, and location. Actual individual compensation within this range is based on location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.