Senior Inventory & Costing Accountant (Hybrid)

OraSure Technologies Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tiered medical coverage

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Hybrid/Remote work option

Free onsite parking

Job summary

OraSure Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Bethlehem area to own inventory accounting and month‑end close, maintain standard costs, analyze variances, and support audits. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Finance to sustain inventory integrity and provide clear cost insight.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, 5 years of experience, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and SAP or similar ERP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting/finance/business.
• Minimum five years progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GL and costing concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• ERP system experience; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accounting and month-end close activities with journals and reconciliations.
• Maintain standard costs, BOMs, routings, overheads, and inputs in ERP.
• Analyze variances in purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead; report findings.
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to GL; address raw materials and finished goods.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and adjustments with controls.
• Prepare inventory reserves and valuation adjustments per policy and GAAP.
• Review master data for accuracy and drive sustainable corrections.
• Prepare journal entries and complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support COGS and gross margin reporting with variance analysis.
• Assist with forecasts, budgets, and decision support with analyses.
• Support audits with schedules and organized documentation.
• Document procedures and internal controls; identify improvements.
• Provide guidance and cross-training to partners; backup for general accounting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

SAP experience

Inventory costing

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

OraSure Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Bethlehem area to own inventory accounting and month‑end close, maintain standard costs, analyze variances, and support audits. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Finance to sustain inventory integrity and provide clear cost insight.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, 5 years of experience, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and SAP or similar ERP expertise.