Senior Cost Accountant

Atrium; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Atrium, on behalf of our client, seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support cost accounting, inventory, financial reporting, and business partnering across multiple manufacturing sites. The role will oversee U.S.

fixed asset accounting and capital projects, ensuring accurate cost data and compliant financials. You will lead standard costing, manage inventory reconciliations and variances, and support month-end close, journal entries, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or inventory accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, product costing, inventory accounting, and U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with large ERPs such as SAP, JD Edwards, or Oracle, preferred.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, reserves, and valuation analysis.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, capitalization, transfers, and disposals.
• Support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Partner with plant, operations, and supply chain leadership on cost reduction and operational improvements.
• Support internal controls, SOX, audits, ERP improvements, and process automation.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle

Job description

Atrium is seeking on behalf of our client a Senior Cost Accountant to support cost accounting, inventory, financial reporting, and business partnering across multiple manufacturing sites. This role will also oversee U.S. fixed asset accounting and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, reserves, and valuation analysis.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, capitalization, transfers, and disposals.
• Support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Partner with plant, operations, and supply chain leadership on cost reduction and operational improvements.
• Support internal controls, SOX, audits, ERP improvements, and process automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or inventory accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, product costing, inventory accounting, and U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with large ERPs such as SAP, JD Edwards, or Oracle, preferred
• Multi-site manufacturing experience preferred.

If eligible under the ACA, medical, dental and vision benefits and time off in accordance with local paid sick time laws will be offered. Additional benefits may include paid holidays, a 401(k)-retirement plan, life insurance, disability coverage, and an employee assistance program, where applicable. Other compensation programs may include overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

Commitment to Diversity

As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO