Senior Accountant

 Key Activities/Responsibilities

 Cost Accounting

• Maintain and analyze standard costing systems.


• Calculate and update labor, material, and overhead rates.


• Monitor and analyze manufacturing variances including:




• Labor variances


• Material usage variances


• Purchase price variances


• Production efficiency variances


• Inventory variances




• Perform monthly inventory valuation and reconciliation activities.


• Lead annual standard cost roll processes.

Inventory Management & Controls

• Reconcile inventory subledger to general ledger accounts.


• Participate in and oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.


• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.


• Review Excess and Obsolete Inventory and recommend changes


• Ensure compliance with inventory control procedures and accounting standards.


• Assist in developing internal controls related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.


• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.


• Prepare financial analyses and management reports.


• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.


• Provide reporting and recommendations to management regarding cost reduction opportunities.


• Perform other duties, assignments and special projects that may be required.

Operational Support

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Production, and Engineering teams on:




• Cost reduction initiatives


• Capital expenditure analysis


• New product costing


• Process improvement projects

Compliance & Audit

• Support internal and external audit activities.


• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.


• Assist with documentation of accounting processes and controls.


• Support SOX compliance activities if applicable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Inventory accuracy percentage


• Manufacturing variance reduction


• Cost savings identified and implemented


• Month-end close completion timeline


• Standard cost update accuracy


• Audit findings and compliance performance

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting required.

Job Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.


• Minimum 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required.


• Experience with standard costing and inventory accounting required.


• Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards and SAP required.

Demonstrated experience supporting audits and financial reporting preferred.

Skills: 

• Must have a strong working knowledge of: GAAP, Cost accounting principles, Inventory valuation methods, Standard costing


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required including, ability to create Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, & Charts.


• Advanced knowledge in MS Office product suite required


• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.


• Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.


• Ability to demonstrate strong business acumen, analytic, integrative, and critical thinking skills.


• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.


• Excellent organizational skills required; project management experience a plus.


• Ability to adapt to and operate within a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.


• Able to walk large square footage manufacturing facilities and warehouse locations as needed.


• Ability to conduct inventory counts and review production operations in a manufacturing environment as needed.