Senior Cost Accountant

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Htprof is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to ensure cost data accuracy for decision making, manage standard costs, and support routine AP/AR/GL functions.

The role covers monthly cost analyses, budgeting, and assisting with year-end audits, with a focus on GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 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.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP compliance

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger

Job description

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.