GL Accountant and Cost Accountant

Beacon Hill; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Federal and state leave programs

Job summary

A premier staffing and consulting firm located in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting in a manufacturing environment. This highly analytical role will ensure accurate financial reporting and product costing, collaborating closely with operations and finance to manage ERP data and support strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in cost accounting and a passion for process improvements embodying a strong commitment to efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage ERP master data and lead product costing.
• Strong analytical skills for analyzing labor, overhead, and variances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage inventory controls, account reconciliations, and audit support.
• Lead the month-end close process and maintain the general ledger.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Inventory valuation

ERP management

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

The Senior Cost Accountant oversees cost accounting within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and finance to manage ERP master data, lead new product costing, analyze labor, overhead, and variances, and support margin improvement initiatives. The Senior General Ledger Staff Accountant manages day-to-day accounting operations and leads the month-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting. This role maintains the general ledger, prepares journal entries and reconciliations, supports financial statement preparation, and oversees fixed assets, depreciation, and sales tax compliance. Partnering closely with finance leadership, the role also supports ERP initiatives, audit activities, and continuous process improvements to strengthen controls and reporting efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Cost accounting in a manufacturing environment focusing on accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting; partner with operations, supply chain, and finance to manage ERP master data, lead new product costing, analyze labor, overhead, and variances, and support margin improvement initiatives.
• Inventory controls, account reconciliations, audit support, and continuous process improvement to drive efficiency, ROI, and informed strategic decision-making.
• General ledger operations, day-to-day accounting, and leadership of the month-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Maintenance of the general ledger, preparation of journal entries and reconciliations, support for financial statement preparation, and oversight of fixed assets, depreciation, and sales tax compliance.
• Support ERP initiatives, audit activities, and ongoing process improvements to strengthen controls and reporting efficiency.

EEO and Legal

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

Company Profile

Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.