Senior Cost Accountant-

Sun Recruiting; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant with strong manufacturing cost accounting experience and SAP proficiency. The role focuses on maintaining product cost data, standard costing, variances, and supporting daily AP/AR/GL tasks along with monthly closing and annual budgeting.

The ideal candidate will contribute to cost analyses, provide accurate cost information for decision making, and assist in year-end audits. Manufacturing background preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting and standard costing.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost variance analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems for cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate manufacturing cost accounting and inventory valuation.
• Set standard costs for manufactured products and analyze variances.
• Process AP/AR and GL activities and assist monthly close.
• Prepare data for year-end audit and budgeting processes.
• Support cost-related analysis to drive cost savings and efficiency.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing cost

GAAP knowledge

Cost variance analysis

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Cost Accountant-

Must have Manufacturing cost + SAP $95,000.00-$110,000.00

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant who will be responsible for applying strong cost accounting knowledge in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles to keep company management informed with accurate product cost information used in decision making. Additional responsibilities include routine Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger functions and analyses performed on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.

The ideal candidate will be able to successfully perform a variety of accounting functions while specializing in cost accounting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for maintaining accurate Cost Accounting for products, inventory valuation and cost analyses. Setting standard costs for manufactured products.


• Monthly analysis of manufacturing costs, variances, and absorption.


• Daily processing of Accounts Payable invoices including GL account coding, reviewing for cost savings, and filing electronically.


• Daily processing of Sales invoices (electronic).


• Daily processing of AR cash collections/applications.


• Monthly GL account reconciliations for accruals, prepaids, bank accounts, etc.


• Assist in the monthly closing function including journal entry preparation.


• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process.


• Assist in preparing data for year-end financial audit.


• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.