Lead Cost Accountant: Drive Cost Savings & Inventory Control

neogen; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Neogen, located in Michigan, seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting for multiple sites and manage at least one direct report. The role focuses on cost analyses, inventory control, and collaboration with the Divisional Controller.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 8 years of cost accounting experience; SAP experience is preferred. You will participate in audits, support SOX controls, and assist with budget preparations related to product costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• 8 years' experience in cost accounting.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee at least one direct report.
• Manage cost accounting for multiple sites.
• Analyze costs, identify savings, and lead cost reduction projects.
• Investigate discrepancies in the inventory sub-ledger within ERP.
• Assist with quarterly inventory reserve review.
• Perform analysis of actual versus standard variances.
• Conduct annual standard cost updates.
• Perform month-end cost of sales analysis.
• Support internal and external audit requests; administer cost accounting-related SOX controls.
• Support budget preparations and analysis in regards to product costs.
• Other responsibilities to be defined by Divisional Controller.
• Participate in divisional efforts in inventory reduction.
• Track scrap and obsolete inventories.
• Work closely with Operations on physical inventory counts.
• Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, cycle counts, and other inventory functions as requested.

Skills

Cost accounting

Audit

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Neogen, located in Michigan, seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting for multiple sites and manage at least one direct report. The role focuses on cost analyses, inventory control, and collaboration with the Divisional Controller.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 8 years of cost accounting experience; SAP experience is preferred. You will participate in audits, support SOX controls, and assist with budget preparations related to product costs.