Cost Accountant

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading manufacturer, and distributor. This client has a new permanent opportunity for a Cost Accountant. Company is very profitable, strongly growing year over year and has many long-term, high-profile customers.

The Cost Accountant will provide guidance to leadership and be responsible for all cost-related functions such as cost variance analysis, labor, overhead and inventory analysis, reporting, and budgeting. This is a high profile, high visibility role that directly supports the CFO and the Controller.

Responsibilities of the Senior Cost Accountant :

• Lead and be the subject matter expert for the Cost Accounting/Analysis function
• Assist with close, forecasting, budget and other cost/investment activities
• Provide Financial/Cost/KPI analysis to senior leadership for strategic decisions
• Sales and margin trends / forecasts
• Analysis by Customer and Product line
• Budgeting, materials, labor, and overhead analysis
• Inventory valuation analysis
• Support various groups with initiatives in cost reductions, margin enhancements and working capital improvements
• Assist with process and controls improvements

Experience for the Senior Cost Accountant:

• Bachelors in accounting, finance, business or related
• Strong Cost Accounting/Analysis experience
• Advanced excel
• Strong business experience and ability to think strategically
• Excellent presentation skills, ability to explain financial results/impacts to all levels
• Strong ERP systems experience

Why work here as Senior Cost Accountant:

• Company is very profitable
• Specialized, innovative products
• Heavy into research & development, engineering
• A lot of long-term upside, strong leadership team
• Opportunity to expand responsibilities, gain new experience
• Generous PTO