Senior Cost Accountant — Inventory & Manufacturing Costing

ZincFive; Tualatin (OR); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Community service days

Learning program

Paid family leave

Résumé du poste

ZincFive is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Tualatin, OR to lead standard costing, inventory valuation, and product costing, partnering with operations, engineering, and finance for accurate reporting. This hybrid role supports SOX and IPO readiness, with 2–3 days in the office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, GAAP expertise, ERP experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including significant manufacturing cost accounting responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, external audits, and public company or IPO readiness initiatives.
• Experience implementing process improvements and internal controls within a manufacturing environment.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical ability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to work under deadlines during month-end and quarter-end close cycles.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, and product costing.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and Excel.

Responsabilités

• Own the standard costing process, including development, maintenance, and periodic review of product standard costs.
• Develop a new chart of accounts to track direct material costs, direct labor costs, indirect labor costs, and overhead costs for battery production and cabinet assembly.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory activity, and cost variances to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform month-end and quarter-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve product costing and support strategic decisions.
• Develop cost estimates and profitability analyses for new products and engineering changes.
• Manage inventory accounting activities, including physical inventories and cycle counts.
• Maintain accurate cost accounting records and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and policies.
• Establish internal controls over inventory and cost accounting in support of SOX and IPO readiness.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and assisting with control testing.
• Identify opportunities to improve costing methodologies and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop standard cost estimates for products and pricing strategies.
• Drive interdepartmental collaboration to improve service, processes, and shared goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Cost accounting

U.S. GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Financial analysis

ERP systems proficiency

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Outils

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Description du poste

ZincFive is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Tualatin, OR to lead standard costing, inventory valuation, and product costing, partnering with operations, engineering, and finance for accurate reporting. This hybrid role supports SOX and IPO readiness, with 2–3 days in the office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, GAAP expertise, ERP experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.