Senior Cost Accountant, Manufacturing & Inventory

Nielsen Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in New York is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to analyze costs, oversee inventory reconciliation, and support operational decision-making. You'll partner with manufacturing leadership and play a vital role in improving cost transparency and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, strong cost accounting and manufacturing experience, and over 5 years in a progressive accounting role. This position is essential for maintaining quality and precision in operations.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have cost accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience is mandatory.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs and compare actual results to standard costs.
• Own inventory reconciliation and investigate variances between systems.
• Lead standard cost updates and maintain accurate cost structures.
• Oversee cycle counts, research discrepancies, and monitor inventory accuracy.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Strong Excel skills

Ability to analyze complex data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

A leading manufacturing organization in New York is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to analyze costs, oversee inventory reconciliation, and support operational decision-making. You'll partner with manufacturing leadership and play a vital role in improving cost transparency and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, strong cost accounting and manufacturing experience, and over 5 years in a progressive accounting role. This position is essential for maintaining quality and precision in operations.