Senior Cost Accountant

CFS; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Warrendale, PA to own standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost structures. You will analyze variances, support month-end close, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance on cost-saving initiatives.

The role emphasizes hands-on costing ownership, BOMs, routings, and profitability analysis, with exposure to SAP systems and continuous process improvements in a well-established manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze standard costs, BOMs, routings, product costing, and manufacturing cost structures.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, and production variances to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee inventory valuation, reserves, reconciliations, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
• Support month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and operational financial reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance on cost savings, productivity initiatives, and business decisions.

Skills

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Manufacturing variances

Financial controls

Excel

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT Looking for a cost accounting role where your analysis directly influences manufacturing performance and profitability? This opportunity offers strong operational exposure and the chance to partner across the business while owning key cost and inventory accounting processes.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High-impact role with direct visibility to Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance leadership
• Opportunity to influence cost reduction, profitability, and operational decision-making
• Hands-on ownership of costing, inventory, manufacturing variances, and operational reporting
• Exposure to SAP and opportunities to improve reporting, systems, and processes
• Join a well-established manufacturing organization in the Greater Pittsburgh area

Target Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000

Key Responsibilities For The Senior Cost Accountant

• Manage and analyze standard costs, BOMs, routings, product costing, and manufacturing cost structures
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, and production variances to identify trends and improvement opportunities уем
• Oversee inventory valuation, reserves, reconciliations, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes
• Support month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and operational financial reporting
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance on cost savings, productivity initiatives, and business decisions

Qualifications For The Senior Cost Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and financial controls
• Manufacturing ERP experience, with SAP and SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred; intermediate to advanced Excel skills