Senior Cost Accountant — Manufacturing Margin Analytics

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR Inc in the Seattle area is hiring a Senior Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing finance team. You will perform margin analysis, validate standard costs, and support month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2–3+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong Excel/Access skills, and the ability to present ad-hoc analyses and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with Accounting emphasis preferred.
• 2-3+ years of relevant accounting experience required, preferably in cost accounting in a manufacturing or related environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail including ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Deadline-driven, self-motivated and customer service oriented.
• Strong computer skills in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, macros, charts and graphs), Access (i.e. query building, report writing, etc.) and data analytic tools (i.e. Tableau etc.)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Corporate, Division and Plant policies for product costing, inventory valuation, and effective internal controls.
• Responsible for various cost, reserve and accrual analysis.
• Maintain and review cost standards to ensure accuracy.
• Perform monthly account analyses and reconciliations.
• Prepare, review and analyze monthly journal entries.
• Assist with periodic inventories and other team oriented projects to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
• Perform internal control reviews and Sarbanes Oxley reviews as assigned.
• Participate in year-end closing activities (i.e. prepare various 10-K, tax and audit schedules).
• Special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Customer service oriented

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related

Tools

Excel

Access

Tableau

Job description

PACCAR Inc in the Seattle area is hiring a Senior Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing finance team. You will perform margin analysis, validate standard costs, and support month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2–3+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong Excel/Access skills, and the ability to present ad-hoc analyses and process improvements.