Senior Cost Accountant

6 Degrees Search; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant with manufacturing cost experience and SAP proficiency to provide accurate product costing and cost analyses across the company.

You will handle standard costing, manufacturing variances, A/P, A/R, and general ledger activities, supporting monthly closings and budgeting processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to explain cost information to management for strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong cost accounting knowledge compliant with GAAP.
• Experience with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation.
• SAP proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Cost Accounting for products, inventory valuation, and cost analyses; set standard costs for manufactured products.
• Monthly analysis of manufacturing costs, variances, and absorption.
• Daily processing of Accounts Payable invoices including GL coding and cost-saving review.
• 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 monthly closing including journal entries.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting process.
• Assist in preparing data for year-end financial audit.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Cost accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Cost Accountant-

Must have Manufacturing cost + SAP

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.