Senior Cost Accountant, 100-110K+Bonus

LHH; Dallas (TX); Ibrido; USD 100.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LHH seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to join a growing manufacturing organization in a hybrid Dallas environment. You will own cost accounting, inventory oversight, and COGS analysis, partnering with Operations to drive financial accuracy and performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cost accounting or manufacturing finance, strong ERP/Epicor experience, and a proven ability to improve costing processes and internal controls. MBA/CPA/CMA preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing job costing and COGS accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Proven ability with reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.

Mansioni

• Manage inventory, WIP, and finished goods accounting.
• Reconcile inventory balances and validate COGS across materials, labor, and overhead.
• Prepare journal entries related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Develop cost reporting, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Oversee full job costing lifecycle from production to reporting.
• Analyze variances in material, labor, and overhead.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve cost performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analyses.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.
• Utilize Epicor for cost analysis and data gathering.
• Lead cost accounting process improvements.
• Mentor junior staff.

Conoscenze

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

Inventory accounting

COGS

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Excel

Data analysis

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Strumenti

Epicor

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Cost Accountant - Hybrid- Dallas (100K-110K+ Bonus)

LHH is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant on behalf of a dynamic and steadily growing manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong manufacturing finance experience, deep knowledge of job costing, and the ability to partner closely with Operations to drive financial accuracy and performance. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in inventory accounting, cost of goods sold (COGS), variance analysis, and ERP-driven cost flows, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for inventory, WIP, and finished goods
• Reconcile inventory balances and validate COGS across materials, labor, and overhead
• Prepare and support journal entries related to inventory and cost accounting
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen financial accuracy
• Oversee full job costing life cycle from production through financial reporting
• Analyze and explain material, labor, and conversion variances
• Partner with Operations to identify root causes and improve cost performance
• Own WIP valuation and closing entries
• Audit and validate BOMs, routings, and standard costs
• Utilize ERP systems (Epicor preferred) for data gathering and cost analysis
• Ensure system accuracy without acting as a system administrator
• Prepare and analyze production cost reports and COGS summaries
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to track performance
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and cost analysis with Finance and Accounting
• Assist with capital project ROI evaluations and financial modeling
• Ensure inventory safeguarding and compliance with GAAP and internal policies
• Monitor and audit processes related to scrap, disposal, and inventory adjustmentsli>
• Maintain and enhance internal controls around cost and inventory processes
• Promote financial accountability across teams through strong partnership
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Serve as a resource and mentor for cost and inventory-related processes

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA/CPA/CMA preferred)
• 5+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing job costing and COGS accounting
• Experience working with ERP systems (Epicor preferred)
• Proven ability with reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership abilities
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools