Senior Cost Accountant

TemperPack; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

TemperPack is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant at our Lansing, MI facility to lead site financial activities and partner with manufacturing teams. You will oversee cost accounting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory controls, and GAAP-compliant reporting.

The role requires a strong detail orientation, business partnering with operations, and the ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment. This is a hands-on senior finance position at the Lansing site.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in finance/accounting roles with progressive responsibilities.
• Experience in manufacturing finance/cost accounting.
• Site finance lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cost accounting variance analysis and maintenance.
• Develop cost models, reports and dashboards for production efficiency insights.
• Forecasting and budgeting for site operations.
• Inventory control procedures and reconciliations.
• Month-end close and financial reporting for site.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

ERP systems

GAAP

Finance leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in our Lansing, Michigan facility to support a fast-paced, high-growth operation. This role will provide financial oversight, deliver analytical insights, manage inventory controls and serve as a key business partner to the manufacturing team. The successful candidate will serve as the site financial leader and be an integral part of a high-energy, entrepreneurial business. As with any high-growth business, this position requires someone who thrives in a culture of rapid change and one where the solution or process will rarely be clearly defined in advance. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented and intellectually curious, with a strong work ethic and a collaborative, team-first mindset. They can operate effectively under pressure, demonstrate sound judgment and a willingness to take calculated risks, and maintain an openness to continuous learning and professional development.

Job Title

Senior Cost Accountant

Supervisor’s Title

Senior Manager of Operational Accounting & Finance

Department

Finance

Location

2510 Snow Rd Lansing, MI

About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia and with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lansing, Michigan. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Essential Job Functions

• Cost accounting variance analysis and maintenance
• Promote deeper understanding of cost drivers across the team; recommend actions to drive profitability
• Develop cost models, reports and dashboards to provide insights on production efficiency to senior management
• Operational performance reporting & analysis
• Forecasting & budgeting
• Inventory control procedures & Reconciliation
• Managing discretionary spending to ensure targets are achieved
• Month-end / year-end financial close procedures & reporting
• Business case development
• Calculate New Product Development costing assumptions
• Demonstrated understanding of US GAAP
• Ad-Hoc financial analysis & reporting, including providing requested data analysis to Executive Leadership Team
• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• 8+ Years in Finance/Accounting roles of progressive experience
• Experience in Manufacturing Finance/ Cost Accounting
• Prior Site Finance Lead Experience (preferred)
• Comfortable with data and ERP systems

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 15 pounds unassisted
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Important notice:

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.