Senior Cost Accountant

LHH; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join our accounting team in Livermore, CA. The role focuses on maintaining standard costs, inventory integrity, and month-end close activities in a manufacturing setting.

You will partner with operations and supply chain to analyze variances, support audits, and drive cost improvements across multiple sites. Strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and COGS.
• ERP/MRP systems experience, with Oracle preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication across operations, supply chain, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, including labor, material, and overhead rates.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accuracy of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods balances.
• Prepare inventory reconciliations and cost accounting journal entries as part of month-end close. Analyze variances and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Review excess and obsolete inventory and assist with reserve calculations.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to investigate cost fluctuations and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Prepare inventory and cost-related reporting for management.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to manufacturing costs and inventory.
• Support annual audits and provide inventory and costing schedules as requested.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and other projects.

Skills

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

COGS

WIP

Inventory controls

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

A global advanced manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join its accounting team. This position will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of cost accounting processes within a complex manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and month-end close activities while partnering closely with operations and supply chain teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and helping drive operational and financial improvements in a growing manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, including labor, material, and overhead rates
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accuracy of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods balances
• Prepare inventory reconciliations and cost accounting journal entries as part of the month-end close processAnalyze purchase price variances, production variances, and manufacturing performance metrics
• Review excess and obsolete inventory and assist with reserve calculations
• Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to investigate cost fluctuations and improve reporting accuracy
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs
• Prepare inventory and cost-related reporting for management
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to manufacturing costs and inventory
• Support annual audits and provide inventory and costing schedules as requested
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and other special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of:
• Standard costing
• Inventory accounting
• Cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Work-in-process (WIP)
• Inventory controls
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle experience highly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across operations, supply chain, and finance teams

Preferred Background

• Semiconductor, electronics, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, medical device, or other complex manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations
• Exposure to SOX-compliant environments and internal controls
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization

Why Consider This Role?

• High visibility within the accounting and operations organizations
• Opportunity to influence manufacturing performance and profitability
• Exposure to a global manufacturing environment
• Collaborative culture with strong executive support
• Career growth potential within a stable and growing organization

Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000

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