Senior Manufacturing Accountant: Costing & Variance

firstPRO, Inc; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for its South Jersey manufacturing finance team. The role reports to the Controller and offers autonomy with exposure to domestic and international accounting activities.

The successful candidate will lead close processes, manage cost accounting, and partner with operations and leadership to drive accurate financial reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, overheads, PPV, variances.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities with journals, accruals, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for accurate reporting.
• Manage manufacturing accounting including standard costing, overheads, inventory reserves, PPV, and variances.
• Provide cost reporting and balance sheet analysis to reflect manufacturing performance.
• Support inventory counts and reconcile inventory transactions and GL accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital project tracking.
• Analyze joint venture accounting and related entries.
• Support foreign currency accounting, European VAT filings, and tax compliance as applicable.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS where applicable, and internal controls.
• Support external audits, regulatory reporting, and state audits.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance to improve processes.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements and accounting process improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

firstPRO, Inc is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for its South Jersey manufacturing finance team. The role reports to the Controller and offers autonomy with exposure to domestic and international accounting activities.

The successful candidate will lead close processes, manage cost accounting, and partner with operations and leadership to drive accurate financial reporting and process improvements.