Senior Cost Accountant-

Hire Consulting Services; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in the United States, with manufacturing cost accounting experience and SAP proficiency. The role entails maintaining cost accounting for products, inventory valuation, and routine AP/AR/GL duties, with monthly cost analyses and budgeting support.

The ideal candidate will possess solid knowledge of GAAP, be capable of conducting variance analyses, absorption calculations, and participate in month-end close and year-end audit

Qualifications

• Strong cost accounting knowledge in GAAP environments.
• Experience with SAP and manufacturing cost accounting.
• Ability to analyze variances and absorption and support budgeting/forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost accounting for products and inventory valuation.
• Perform monthly manufacturing cost analyses and variance assessments.
• Handle AP, AR, and GL activities and reconciliations.
• Support monthly close and data preparation for audits.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and year-end financial processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

SAP

Manufacturing costs

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

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.