Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing & Inventory Analytics

Prinston Laboratories; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prinston Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Cost Accounting function and support product costing, inventory tracking, and cost reporting.

You will partner with the Controller and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate costing and budgeting, performing variance analysis and maintaining standard costs.

This hands-on role offers independence, with potential to function at an Assistant Manager level depending on business needs, in Charlotte, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably with inventory and cost accounting exposure in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and US GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other database tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing daily cost-related financial transactions and provide analysis to support the Controller and management team in cost monitoring and control.
• Maintain accurate inventory master data and Bills of Materials (BOM) within the ERP system.
• Support physical inventory processes by coordinating with plant teams and participating in periodic cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Monitor fixed asset tracking and accounting, ensuring compliance with capitalization policies and depreciation schedules.
• Analyze inventory adjustments and cost variances; identify anomalies and collaborate with relevant teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in month-end close activities, including gross margin analysis and reconciliation of inventory-related accounts.
• Assist in documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) and workflow guidelines related to cost accounting processes.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of data for the annual budgeting process.
• Provide ERP system support to internal users for inventory-related transactions and reporting.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

US GAAP

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Prinston Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Cost Accounting function and support product costing, inventory tracking, and cost reporting.

You will partner with the Controller and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate costing and budgeting, performing variance analysis and maintaining standard costs.

This hands-on role offers independence, with potential to function at an Assistant Manager level depending on business needs, in Charlotte, NC.