Senior Cost Accountant(652592)

The Planet Group; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join us on-site in Manor, TX. This direct-hire role focuses on manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and month-end close, partnering with plant leadership to improve cost visibility and profitability.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience, strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and CMA/CPA or equivalent credentials are a plus. Sage X3 experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost-accounting experience within manufacturing.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Inventory accounting

Month-end close

GL & reconciliations

ERP experience

Operations leadership collaboration

Excel

Education

CMA, CPA or equivalent credential

Tools

Sage X3

ERP systems

Job description

Seeking Sr. Cost Accountant on site in Manor, Texas

ob Title: Senior Cost Accountant

Contract Duration/Direct Hire: Direct Hire

Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: Fully onsite - North Austin, TX

Must Haves:

• 3+ years of cost-accounting experience within manufacturing
• Standard costing
• Manufacturing variance analysis
• Inventory accounting and inventory valuation
• Month-end cost-accounting close
• Strong general-ledger and reconciliation knowledge
• ERP experience
• Ability to partner directly with plant/operations leadership
• Strong Excel and analytical skills

Preferred:

• Packaging, semiconductor, industrial manufacturing or related environment
• Bill of Materials / routing experience
• Sage X3
• Inventory cycle-count and physical-inventory experience
• Process-improvement and automation mindset
• CMA, CPA or equivalent advanced credential