Senior Manufacturing Cost Analyst

Sentec; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA benefits

401K matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sentec seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support North America operations, including Sandpoint ID. You will provide in-depth cost analytics and support cross-functional teams to enable data-driven decisions and profitability improvement.

Responsibilities include maintaining standard costs, variances, inventory valuation, and product margins, as well as driving the monthly close, forecasts, and budgeting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline required.
• 3+ years of progressive manufacturing cost accounting experience with demonstrated ability to partner with operations leadership.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, and product margins.
• Support annual standard cost rolls and periodic cost updates.
• Analyze labor, material, purchase price, and manufacturing overhead variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate annual physical inventories, cycle count programs, inventory reconciliations, and related financial reporting.
• Maintain cost information used to establish standard costs, value inventory, and measure profitability.
• Partner with Operations to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve inventory accuracy, and enhance manufacturing performance.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel on cost accounting policies, procedures, and financial reporting.
• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including account reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Analyze budget-to-actual operating results, identify key business drivers, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Support financial analysis, reporting, and accounting activities across U.S. operations as assigned.
• Assist with monthly forecasts and the annual budgeting process.
• Support external audits and tax compliance activities by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, ERP enhancements, and other strategic finance initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and other departments to provide financial insight and support business objectives.
• Recommend improvements to financial systems, processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency and reporting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing cost accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Excel

Job description

Sentec seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support North America operations, including Sandpoint ID. You will provide in-depth cost analytics and support cross-functional teams to enable data-driven decisions and profitability improvement.

Responsibilities include maintaining standard costs, variances, inventory valuation, and product margins, as well as driving the monthly close, forecasts, and budgeting activities.