Senior Cost Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join the Finance team of a long-standing manufacturing organization in Allentown. You will partner with operations and supply chain leadership, focusing on cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring strong cost/manufacturing accounting experience, the ability to work independently, and drive to deliver insights that improve decision-making across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 1+ years of cost accounting/cost analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and supply chain to analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and cost drivers.
• Maintain standard costing models across entities.
• Lead monthly reviews of COGS, inventory changes, and reserves.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

GAAP/SOX

Cross-functional partnering

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are supporting a long standing, stable manufacturing organization in their search for a Senior Cost Accountant to join the Finance team. This role will serve as the primary financial partner to operations and supply chain leadership, with a focus on cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring strong cost/manufacturing accounting experience, the ability to work independently, and the drive to deliver meaningful insights that improve decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, and cost drivers.

• Maintain and monitor standard costing models across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

• Lead monthly reviews of cost of goods sold, inventory changes, and reserves; provide clear analysis to management.

• Serve as the finance lead for inventory counts, including reconciliation of ERP data with 3PL-managed inventory.

• Prepare and deliver detailed margin and cost analyses to guide pricing, forecasting, and strategic decisions.

• Provide ERP expertise on operational transactions such as job orders and material movements, supporting cross-functional users.

• Manage and maintain fixed assets, including capitalization, disposals, transfers, and cost updates.

• Coordinate intercompany transactions for inventory movement across entities.

• Support the annual budgeting process, specifically focusing on COGS, margins, and inventory planning.

• Translate large ERP data sets into actionable reporting through advanced Excel and spreadsheet modeling.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.

• Assist with audits, regulatory reporting, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required

• 1+ years of cost accounting/cost analysis experience

• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in ERP systems

• Solid understanding of GAAP and related regulations.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across functions.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future