Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

LHH; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our growing manufacturing organization in Maryland. You will own key cost accounting activities, including inventory costing, valuation, revenue recognition, financial analysis, and P&L support.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience and can improve processes with limited supervision. You will analyze product and inventory costs, monitor variances, and help ensure accurate reporting in line with US GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field is required.
• Experience in cost accounting within manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong inventory costing knowledge and US GAAP reporting.
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own cost accounting processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Analyze product and inventory costs, variances, and expenses.
• Support inventory costing/valuation per US GAAP.
• Oversee revenue recognition and ASC 606 applications.
• Assist with P&L analysis and reporting of revenue, costs, margins.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and cost reporting.
• Identify variances and opportunities for process improvements.
• Participate in ERP implementation and system improvements.
• Develop and strengthen accounting procedures, controls, and reporting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory costing

Revenue recognition

GAAP knowledge

P&L analysis

ERP systems

Education

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

Tools

ERP implementation

Job description

LHH is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our growing manufacturing organization in Maryland. You will own key cost accounting activities, including inventory costing, valuation, revenue recognition, financial analysis, and P&L support.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience and can improve processes with limited supervision. You will analyze product and inventory costs, monitor variances, and help ensure accurate reporting in line with US GAAP.