Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing ERP & Margin Analysis

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in California is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for a manufacturing company near Fullerton. The role focuses on standard costing, variance analysis, and cost control. DOE salary range is 120,000–140,000 annually.

You will drive inventory costing, BOM changes, and margin improvement, with emphasis on ERP systems and advanced Excel. This is a full-time on-site position offering exposure to a large corporate environment and strategic cost management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of cost and inventory accounting experience.
• Experience in large company environments.
• Proficient in Advanced Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze variances in standard costing including root-cause analysis.
• Manage manufacturing BOMs, standard rates, cost rollups, and GL accounts.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and enforce controls.
• Analyze gross margin, identify trends, and report findings.
• Assist with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Plan and reconcile physical inventories and cycle counts.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP software

Tools

ERP software

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions in California is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for a manufacturing company near Fullerton. The role focuses on standard costing, variance analysis, and cost control. DOE salary range is 120,000–140,000 annually.

You will drive inventory costing, BOM changes, and margin improvement, with emphasis on ERP systems and advanced Excel. This is a full-time on-site position offering exposure to a large corporate environment and strategic cost management.