Lead Cost Accountant - Multi-Site Cost & Inventory Leader

Neogen Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Neogen Corporation seeks a Lead Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting for multiple sites and manage at least one direct report. You will analyze costs, drive cost reduction projects, and resolve inventory discrepancies within the ERP system.

You will partner with internal and external audits, support SOX controls, and assist with budget preparations and product cost analyses to improve profitability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting functions and direct report.
• Analyze costs, identify savings, lead cost reduction projects.
• Investigate inventory sub-ledger discrepancies and reconcile variances.
• Support quarterly inventory reserve and month-end close analyses.
• Collaborate with internal/external audit requests and SOX controls.
• Assist with budgeting and product cost analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Reconciliations

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Neogen Corporation seeks a Lead Cost Accountant to oversee cost accounting for multiple sites and manage at least one direct report. You will analyze costs, drive cost reduction projects, and resolve inventory discrepancies within the ERP system.

You will partner with internal and external audits, support SOX controls, and assist with budget preparations and product cost analyses to improve profitability.