Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant - Up to $110k + 15%

Our client, a global manufacturing organization, is hiring a Senior Cost Accountant. This role will partner closely with operations and engineering teams to provide critical cost analysis, support manufacturing decisions, and drive profitability improvements across the business. 100% Onsite to start with hybrid flexibility

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standard costs for new products, reviewing product structures and routing to ensure accuracy.
• Analyze and report manufacturing cost variances including purchase price, material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead.
• Evaluate engineering changes and assess the cost implications on production and product structure.
• Monitor work orders, scrap, and inventory activity, ensuring accuracy and timely closure.
• Partner with operations and plant leadership, including participation in production and departmental meetings.
• Prepare customer and product line contribution margin reports.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives, including cycle counting processes.
• Play a key role in the annual manufacturing budget process including material, labor, and overhead cost planning.
• Assist with pricing analysis and margin reviews for new sales opportunities.
• Contribute to process improvement and cost savings initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (advanced degree preferred).
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• ERP experience required (JD Edwards preferred; SAP, BAAN, or Oracle also acceptable).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.