Senior Cost & Inventory Analyst | Variance & ABC Expert

Frederick Fox LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Fox LLC's client in the consumer goods sector seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to drive cost control and reporting in Los Angeles, CA. You will own standard costing, variance analysis, cost allocation, and ABC methods to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities include processing standard cost transactions, analyzing inventory valuations, preparing cost reports for management, and staying current with accounting standards and cost software practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years in senior cost accounting.
• Expertise in standard costing, variance analysis, and ABC.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting functions including standard costing and variance analysis.
• Process standard cost transactions for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze inventory valuations and correct variances.
• Prepare cost reports and presentations for management.
• Update product costs with operations team inputs.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant accounting standards.
• Utilize cost accounting software and best practices.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Standard costing

ABC costing

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Frederick Fox LLC's client in the consumer goods sector seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to drive cost control and reporting in Los Angeles, CA. You will own standard costing, variance analysis, cost allocation, and ABC methods to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities include processing standard cost transactions, analyzing inventory valuations, preparing cost reports for management, and staying current with accounting standards and cost software practices.