Senior Manufacturing Accountant: Cost & Inventory Lead

Randstad USA; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead financial reporting, cost accounting and internal controls for a manufacturing site. You will manage month-end close, inventory valuation, and support audits, delivering accurate analysis to site management.

The role requires 5–8 years in manufacturing accounting, ERP/MRP system experience, and strong Excel skills. You will collaborate with operations and finance to drive performance and controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 – 8 years of experience in accounting in manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in cost accounting and inventory management.
• Experience with month-end closing, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and QuickBooks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the manufacturing site.
• Cost Accounting: Oversee the site’s cost accounting processes, including tracking and analyzing manufacturing cost, variances, and inventory valuation.
• Inventory Accounting: Oversee inventory accounting processes, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, cycle count analysis, and investigation of inventory variances.
• Internal Controls: Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Capital Expenditure Analysis: Analyze and evaluate capital expenditure proposals for the manufacturing site.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making by site management.
• Month-end Close: Lead the month-end close process for the manufacturing site, ensuring timely and accurate recording of journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Audit Support: Coordinate and assist with external audits for the manufacturing site, including providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Excel

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Randstad USA in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead financial reporting, cost accounting and internal controls for a manufacturing site. You will manage month-end close, inventory valuation, and support audits, delivering accurate analysis to site management.

The role requires 5–8 years in manufacturing accounting, ERP/MRP system experience, and strong Excel skills. You will collaborate with operations and finance to drive performance and controls.