Senior Cost Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS); Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to enhance manufacturing operations through detailed cost analysis and inventory management. This role involves preparing monthly gross margin reports and ensuring accurate valuation of inventory. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in accounting and finance, with a focus on manufacturing environments. Join a dynamic team that values analytical skills and offers generous benefits, including flexible paid time off and competitive health insurance plans. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and growth-oriented workplace.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Competitive health insurance

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Leadership development programs

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years in manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) provided pay range

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

• Analyze manufacturing costs to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities
• Monitor and control inventory levels for accurate valuation
• Update standard costs and ensure accuracy in the Bill of Materials
• Prepare, analyze, and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, revenue streams, and product lines
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or service to determine effects on costs
• Responsible for account reconciliation of physical inventories and cycle counts
• Prepare periodic inventory reserves reconciliation, analyzing inventory for risk, and monitoring with support from internal stakeholders
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing by preparing monthly journal entries, account reconciliations
• Maintain pricing model and support pricing activities
  
  

Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities
• Monitor and control inventory levels for accurate valuation
• Update standard costs and ensure accuracy in the Bill of Materials
• Prepare, analyze, and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, revenue streams, and product lines
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or service to determine effects on costs
• Responsible for account reconciliation of physical inventories and cycle counts
• Prepare periodic inventory reserves reconciliation, analyzing inventory for risk, and monitoring with support from internal stakeholders
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing by preparing monthly journal entries, account reconciliations
• Maintain pricing model and support pricing activities
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and six years in manufacturing cost accounting experience is required
• Proficiency in Excel, experience in manipulating large databases a plus
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory, and cost accounting
• Understanding of GAAP as it applies to a manufacturing environment is required
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Extraordinary interpersonal skills to work in conjunction with other departments
• Must be a team player who also works well independently
  
  

What Benefits Do We Offer?:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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