Strategic Cost Accountant - Manufacturing

Best Formulations Inc.; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirio Americas is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant in Southern California to evaluate cost structures, analyze financial performance, and provide critical insights that influence pricing, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability initiatives.

You will maintain standard costs, BOMs, routings, and product costing data, prepare cost estimates, analyze variances, and support inventory accounting, month-end close, and ROI analysis with Operations and Engineering to drive profitability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Minimum 3 years cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with inventory valuation and standard cost systems.
• Proficient with ERP systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs, BOMs, routings, and product costing data for inventory valuation and reporting.
• Prepare product cost estimates and sales quotations with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Evaluate product and customer profitability by analyzing cost drivers and variances.
• Support inventory accounting, month-end close, and management reporting with costing analyses.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering on ROI analyses for CAPEX projects.
• Communicate cost drivers, risks, and opportunities to management.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

English skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Sirio Americas is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant in Southern California to evaluate cost structures, analyze financial performance, and provide critical insights that influence pricing, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability initiatives.

You will maintain standard costs, BOMs, routings, and product costing data, prepare cost estimates, analyze variances, and support inventory accounting, month-end close, and ROI analysis with Operations and Engineering to drive profitability and