Senior Cost Accountant-

R.L. Barclay & Associates; Mars (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

R.L. Barclay & Associates, based in Mars, PA, seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to apply strong cost accounting knowledge in accordance with GAAP, delivering accurate product cost information for management decisions.

The role includes routine AP, AR, and GL tasks along with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly analyses. The ideal candidate will maintain standard costs for manufactured products, analyze manufacturing costs and variances, and assist in monthly close, budgeting, and year-end audits,

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting and SAP.
• Knowledge of GAAP principles and practices.
• Ability to perform cost analyses and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost accounting for products and inventory valuation; set standard costs.
• Monthly analysis of manufacturing costs, variances and absorption.
• Process daily Accounts Payable invoices with GL coding and cost savings review.
• Process daily Sales invoices (electronic).
• Process AR cash collections and applications.
• Monthly GL account reconciliations for accruals, prepaids, bank accounts, etc.
• Assist in monthly closing including journal entries.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare data for year-end financial audits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing costs

SAP

GAAP knowledge

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.