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Senior Cost AccountantPosition SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting activities, inventory accounting, revenue recognition support, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate product costing, supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and providing financial analysis that supports operational decision-making.The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead process improvements while mentoring junior accounting staff.Key ResponsibilitiesCost Accounting<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain and enhance cost accounting systems and processes to ensure accurate product costing.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop, analyze, and maintain standard costs for products and manufacturing operations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Monitor inventory costs, manufacturing expenses, and cost allocations to ensure financial accuracy.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare and analyze gross margin reports, manufacturing costs, and operational performance metrics.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Perform cost and variance analysis to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support revenue recognition and cost allocation processes in accordance with applicable accounting standards.</li>
</ul>Financial Reporting &amp; Month-End Close<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities related to inventory, cost of sales, and manufacturing accounting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate discrepancies.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP and company accounting policies.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Assist in preparing financial reports and management analysis.</li>
</ul>Inventory &amp; Manufacturing Accounting<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee inventory accounting processes, including inventory reconciliations and physical inventory support.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Participate in inventory audits, cycle counts, and inventory valuation reviews.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Monitor inventory accuracy and identify opportunities to improve inventory controls.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Analyze production costs, inventory movement, and manufacturing efficiencies.</li>
</ul>Compliance &amp; Internal Controls<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Assist with maintaining compliance related to internal control frameworks and financial reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Document accounting procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls.</li>
</ul>Leadership &amp; Process Improvement<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior cost accounting or finance staff.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Collaborate with finance, operations, engineering, and manufacturing teams to improve cost visibility and financial performance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Participate in special projects and system improvement initiatives.</li>
</ul>QualificationsRequired<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Minimum of 7 years of progressive cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience leading month-end close processes and preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of GAAP and internal accounting controls.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience performing variance analysis, inventory reconciliations, and gross margin analysis.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li>
</ul>Preferred<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience within aerospace, defense, government contracting, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Knowledge of government cost accounting standards and regulatory compliance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with Oracle or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Familiarity with internal control frameworks and SOX compliance.</li>
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Senior Cost Accountant

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to oversee
cost accounting activities, inventory accounting, revenue
recognition support, and financial reporting within a
manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for
maintaining accurate product costing, supporting month-end and
quarter-end close processes, ensuring compliance with accounting
standards and internal controls, and providing financial analysis
that supports operational decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional
with strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, excellent
analytical skills, and the ability to lead process improvements
while mentoring junior accounting staff.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting

* Maintain and enhance cost accounting systems and processes to
ensure accurate product costing.
* Develop, analyze, and maintain standard costs for products and
manufacturing operations.
* Monitor inventory costs, manufacturing expenses, and cost
allocations to ensure financial accuracy.
* Prepare and analyze gross margin reports, manufacturing costs,
and operational performance metrics.
* Perform cost and variance analysis to identify trends and
recommend corrective actions.
* Support revenue recognition and cost allocation processes in
accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

* Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities related to
inventory, cost of sales, and manufacturing accounting.
* Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and
supporting schedules.
* Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate discrepancies.
* Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP and
company accounting policies.
* Assist in preparing financial reports and management analysis.
Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting

* Oversee inventory accounting processes, including inventory
reconciliations and physical inventory support.
* Participate in inventory audits, cycle counts, and inventory
valuation reviews.
* Monitor inventory accuracy and identify opportunities to
improve inventory controls.
* Analyze production costs, inventory movement, and manufacturing
efficiencies.
Compliance & Internal Controls

* Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards,
internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
* Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation
and responding to audit requests.
* Assist with maintaining compliance related to internal control
frameworks and financial reporting.
* Document accounting procedures and recommend improvements to
strengthen financial controls.
Leadership & Process Improvement

* Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior cost
accounting or finance staff.
* Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes,
reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
* Collaborate with finance, operations, engineering, and
manufacturing teams to improve cost visibility and financial
performance.
* Participate in special projects and system improvement
initiatives.
Qualifications

Required

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* Minimum of 7 years of progressive cost accounting experience
within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory
accounting, and financial reporting.
* Experience leading month-end close processes and preparing
journal entries and account reconciliations.
* Strong understanding of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
* Experience performing variance analysis, inventory
reconciliations, and gross margin analysis.
* Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel
skills.
* Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving
abilities.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred

* Experience within aerospace, defense, government contracting,
industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
* Knowledge of government cost accounting standards and
regulatory compliance.
* Experience with Oracle or similar enterprise resource planning
(ERP) systems.
* Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
* Familiarity with internal control frameworks and SOX
compliance.

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