Senior Cost Accountant-

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

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting seeks a Senior Cost Accountant with manufacturing cost experience and SAP knowledge. The role focuses on applying cost accounting principles to provide accurate product cost information for decision making, alongside routine AP/AR/GL duties.

The ideal candidate will handle standard costing, monthly cost analyses, and assist in budgeting, forecasting, and year-end audits, ensuring strong internal controls and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing cost accounting experience
• Experience with standard costing and cost variance analysis
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial controls

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cost accounting for products and inventory; set standard costs for manufactured items.
• Monthly analysis of manufacturing costs, variances, and absorption.
• Process daily AP invoices with GL coding and cost savings review.
• Process daily Sales invoices (electronic).
• Process daily AR cash collections.
• Prepare monthly GL reconciliations for accruals and prepaids.
• Assist monthly close with journal entries.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare data for year-end financial audit.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Cost accounting

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.