Senior Cost Accountant

Sora Resource Group; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to apply strong cost accounting knowledge in a GAAP framework and provide accurate product costing information for decision making.

The role includes routine AP/AR/GL processing and analyses on daily, weekly, and monthly cycles, with a focus on manufacturing cost control and variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting for manufacturing environments (GAAP compliant).
• Proficient with SAP and cost-analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of standard costs and product costing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Cost Accounting for products and inventory valuation; set standard costs for manufactured products.
• Monthly analysis of manufacturing costs, variances, and absorption.
• Process daily Accounts Payable invoices with GL coding and cost-savings review; process daily Sales invoices and AR collections.
• Perform monthly GL reconciliations and assist in monthly closing; assist budgeting/forecasting.
• Prepare data for year-end audit and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

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.