Senior Cost Accountant

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 w

Great benefits and PTO plan

Job summary

Aston Carter in Reading, PA is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to lead standard costing across multiple manufacturing facilities, ensuring accurate labor, material, and overhead cost roll-ups. You will support corporate cost accounting initiatives and partner with plant finance and operations teams on inventory valuation and cycle counts.

The role involves analyzing variances, consolidating cost data for corporate reporting, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with standard cost accounting.
• Proficiency in inventory management.
• Strong cost analysis skills, including labor, overhead, and absorption.
• Ability to create pivot tables, Vlookups, and index match in Excel.
• Experience with large scale ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor, SyteLine, Workday, SAGE, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of standard costing experience.
• 2+ years of cost analysis experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing and tracking inventory.
• CMA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead standard costing processes across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in cost roll-ups for labor, material, and overhead.
• Support corporate cost accounting initiatives.
• Analyze and report manufacturing variances.
• Partner with plant finance and operations teams on inventory valuation and cycle counts.
• Consolidate cost data for corporate reporting.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities through data analysis and benchmarking.
• Support internal and external audits with cost accounting documentation.
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and projects.

Skills

Standard costing

Inventory management

Cost analysis

Pivot tables

Excel functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH)

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, SyteL

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finan

2+ years standard costing

2+ years cost analysis

2+ years inventory tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Infor

SyteLine

Workday

SAGE

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cost Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Cost Accountant will lead standard costing processes across multiple manufacturing facilities, ensuring consistency and accuracy in labor, material, and overhead cost roll-ups. This role involves supporting corporate cost accounting initiatives, analyzing and reporting manufacturing variances, and partnering with plant finance and operations teams on inventory valuation and cycle counts. Additionally, the position includes consolidating cost data for corporate reporting, identifying cost reduction and process improvement opportunities through data analysis and benchmarking, and supporting internal and external audits with cost accounting documentation. Travel to manufacturing sites may be required, and there will be opportunities to assist with ad hoc analysis and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead standard costing processes across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in cost roll-ups for labor, material, and overhead.
• Support corporate cost accounting initiatives.
• Analyze and report manufacturing variances.
• Partner with plant finance and operations teams on inventory valuation and cycle counts.
• Consolidate cost data for corporate reporting.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities through data analysis and benchmarking.
• Support internal and external audits with cost accounting documentation.
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and projects.

Essential Skills

• Experience with standard cost accounting.
• Proficiency in inventory management.
• Strong cost analysis skills, including labor, overhead, and absorption.
• Ability to create pivot tables, Vlookups, and index match in Excel.
• Experience with large scale ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor, SyteLine, Workday, SAGE, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of standard costing experience.
• 2+ years of cost analysis experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing and tracking inventory.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SyteLine ERP system.
• Proficiency in Power BI.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification.
• Ability to create macros in Excel.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, allowing you to choose your work-from-home days. Enjoy great company benefits and a PTO plan.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Reading,PA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.