Senior Cost Accountant-

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to apply strong cost accounting knowledge in compliance with GAAP and to keep management informed with accurate product cost information used in decision making.

The role also includes routine AP, AR and GL tasks and analyses on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. The ideal candidate will specialize in cost accounting and support budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit preparations while maintaining accurate cost data for

Qualifications

• Strong cost accounting knowledge under GAAP.
• Experience with manufacturing cost analysis and standard costing.
• Proficiency in monthly, quarterly and year-end closing processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cost accounting for products and inventory valuation; set standard costs for manufactured products.
• Analyze monthly manufacturing costs, variances and absorption.
• Process daily AP invoices with GL coding and cost-savings review.
• Process daily sales invoices and AR cash collections.
• Perform monthly GL reconciliations for accruals, prepaids, bank accounts, etc.
• Assist monthly closing with journal entries and budgeting/forecasting.
• Assist in year-end audit data preparation.
• Contribute to cost-related analyses and cost control initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Cost 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.