Senior Cost Accountant

Ria Money Transfer; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K Plan with Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation / Sick Leave

Hybrid Work Schedule

Tuition Assistance

Growth Opportunities

Corporate gatherings, team bonding

Job summary

Ria Money Transfer, Buena Park, CA, seeks a full-time Senior Cost Accountant to lead activity-based costing and channel profitability. The role blends cost accounting expertise with AI-enabled analytics to derive actionable insights and drive business growth.

You will collaborate with Controllers and function leads, design allocations, ensure audit-ready documentation, and support profitability analyses across multi-entity operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years in cost accounting, FP&A, or profitability analysis.
• Experience designing or rebuilding an activity-based costing framework.
• Practical use of AI/tools in finance context.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a activity-based costing framework for cost per activity across support functions.
• Design and document cost allocation methodologies and data sources.
• Identify appropriate cost drivers and automate data extraction from source systems.
• Apply AI tools to automate data prep, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting.
• Partner with function leads to review results and agree on assumptions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

AI tools usage

ERP systems

BI/Visualization tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CMA/CPA preferred

Tools

ERP system

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Description

Ria Money Transfer, a business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), delivers innovative financial services including fast, secure, and affordable global money transfers to millions of customers along with currency exchange, mobile top-up, bill payment and check cashing services, offering a reliable omnichannel experience. With over 600,000 locations in nearly 200 countries and territories, our purpose remains to open ways for a better everyday life. We believe we can create a world in which people are empowered to build the life they dream of no matter who they are or where they are. One customer, one family, one community at a time.

About This Role

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Cost Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role will lead the development of our activity-based costing and channel profitability framework, helping the business better understand the true cost of operations across functions and channels. The ideal candidate will combine strong cost accounting expertise, analytical thinking, and innovative use of AI-enabled tools to deliver meaningful financial insights and support business growth.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an activity-based costing framework that establishes the cost per activity for each support function.
• Design, document, and maintain the methodology cost allocations methods
• Identify and validate appropriate cost drivers and establish repeatable sourcing of driver data from the relevant systems of record.
• Apply AI tools to automate and accelerate data preparation, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting within the cost accounting cycle.
• Partner with function leads, Controllers, and channel owners to review results and agree on cost assumptions.
• Present methodology and findings to Finance leadership and refine the approach as the business evolves.
• Maintain documentation to a standard that satisfies internal and external audit requirements.
• Support ad hoc profitability studies, cost analyses, and business cases as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in cost accounting, management accounting, FP&A, profitability analysis, or a related area, including hands‑on ownership of a cost allocation or overhead absorption model.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or materially rebuilding an activity-based costing or cost allocation framework, rather than solely operating or maintaining an existing model.
• Practical, demonstrable experience using AI tools, including large language models, AI-enabled analytics, or automation platforms, in a finance or accounting context.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities, with experience working with large datasets from multiple source systems.
• Experience with a major ERP system and a BI or data visualization platform, such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain allocation methodologies and effectively communicate the rationale for driver selections to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and operate effectively with limited precedent in an ambiguous, build-from-scratch environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across functions, regions, and legal entities.

Preferred Qualifications

• CMA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in payments, money transfer, fintech, banking, retail, or another high-volume, multi-channel transaction environment is a plus.
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency environments, including intercompany or transfer-pricing cost allocations.
• Experience supporting shared services, offshoring, or process automation business cases.
• Bilingual In English/ Spanish speaking is a PLUS.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan with Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Vacation / Sick Leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Tuition Assistance
• Growth Opportunities
• Corporate gatherings, team bonding events, and much more!

Ria Money Transfer offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The reasonable estimated pay for this (Salary Exempt or Non-exempt hourly rate)role ranges from ($85,000USD to $115,000USD). Actual compensation is based upon factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Ria Money Transfer offers comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental and vision benefits, a 401(K) plan, Paid Vacation/ Sick Leave and more.

Ria Money Transfer is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, national origin, race, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

Check out our website to learn more about the company at: http://www.riamoneytransfer.com/

The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.