Senior Cost Accountant – Manufacturing & Operations Analytics

Whisker; Auburn Hills (MI); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Pet insurance discount

401K match

On-site gym

Pet-friendly office

Pawternity leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

Whisker in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to partner with Operations and Supply Chain. You will drive plant-level profitability through rigorous cost accounting, BOM integrity, and inventory controls.

You\'ll analyze variances, lead budgeting and forecasting, and provide monthly financial reporting to corporate finance. Our manufacturing-focused role rewards initiative and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong cost accounting including moving average, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to manage and analyze BOM and production cost structures.
• Experience partnering closely with operations leadership.
• Expert-level ERP knowledge, preferably with SAP Business One.
• Experience implementing or improving cost accounting systems and processes.

Responsabilités

• Owns financial oversight of the Whisker Manufacturing assembly facility, including P&L, COGS, and inventory.
• Partners with the Senior Director of Plant Operations, Site Leaders, Supply Chain & Logistics to drive plant profitability and operational efficiency.
• Translates financial data into actionable insights to improve throughput, reduce waste, and optimize labor utilization.
• Leads all cost accounting activities, including landed cost, cost roll-ups, and inventory valuation.
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and cost structures for key products.
• Analyzes and explains cost variances (material, labor, overhead), and partners with operations to drive corrective actions.
• Oversees physical inventory processes, cycle counts, and inventory controls.
• Monitors and reports on production variances, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Develops KPIs and dashboards focused on labor efficiency, scrap, yield, and overall production.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and process optimization.
• Leads the plant-level budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provides monthly financial reporting and analysis to corporate finance, including variance explanations.
• Supports strategic initiatives with financial modeling and ROI analysis.
• Maintains strong internal controls over inventory, manufacturing costs, and plant financial processes.
• Ensures compliance with corporate accounting policies and GAAP.

Connaissances

Cost accounting

BOM analysis

Variance analysis

SAP Business One

Manufacturing finance

Operations partnership

Internal controls

Formation

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

Description du poste

Whisker in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to partner with Operations and Supply Chain. You will drive plant-level profitability through rigorous cost accounting, BOM integrity, and inventory controls.

You\'ll analyze variances, lead budgeting and forecasting, and provide monthly financial reporting to corporate finance. Our manufacturing-focused role rewards initiative and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.