Senior Cost Accountant

Overview

• Serve as a strategic finance partner, driving operational efficiency and informed decision-making through accurate cost analysis and financial reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and variances to support leadership in achieving operational goals and profitability.
• Collaborate across departments to align financial strategies with organizational objectives and enhance cross-functional communication.
• Play a pivotal role in month-end close processes, forecasting, and annual budget planning to ensure financial accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and internal controls while driving continuous improvement in financial practices.
• Support ERP and EPM system initiatives to streamline processes and improve automation efficiency.
• Contribute to investment management processes, including project approval, capitalization, and ROI validation.
• Work in a hybrid environment, balancing remote flexibility with on-site collaboration.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts, budgets, and cost updates in collaboration with plant leadership.
• Lead month-end closing activities, including inventory reconciliation, variance analysis, and production order settlement.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts related to inventory, GR/IR, and fixed assets.
• Support calculation and reporting of warranty provisions, inventory reserves, and excess & obsolete inventory.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure accurate BOMs, routings, and cost center rates in SAP systems.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and scrap reporting to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate CAPEX requests and spending, ensuring alignment with corporate financial guidelines.
• Participate in ERP and EPM system enhancements to improve reporting accuracy and process efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in cost accounting; 6 years preferred.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA and enterprise performance management systems.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal control requirements.
• Experience in financial planning, variance analysis, and inventory management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and drive process improvements.
• Capability to manage CAPEX processes and validate ROI for completed projects.