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Solomon Page

Senior Cost Accountant

Solomon Page, Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002


Our client, a growing manufacturing company, is looking to hire a Senior Cost Accountant. This is a hybrid position located in Carlsbad, CA.

Responsibilities:

Proactive analysis of Cost of Sales expenses purchased and manufacturing variances and communication of issues and opportunities to Operations Management including reports and metrics.Perform monthly/quarterly closing activities including but not limited to, reconciling the perpetual inventory reports to the general ledger, cost of sales variance analysis, valuation of capitalized variances, inventory reserve calculations, and sales tax.Compile cost of sales data for use in developing operating budgets and monthly forecasts.Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and to prepare financial reports.Analyze sales tax transactions and prepare reports required by outside sales tax agencies.Finance representative for Engineering & Quality departments. Serve as liaison to department managers, acting as first point of contact and assisting them with accounting related questions and issues.Drive the improvement of the quality of the standard costing process by analyzing bills of material, routers, production order product structures, and comparing standard cost with last cost for both purchased and manufactured products.Collect, summarize, and interpret financial data to prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation.Interface with all departments to collect, verify, and provide financial support.Identify problems, their possible causes, and gather relevant information for the purpose of improving existing processes.Assist with monthly & quarterly reporting to parent company.Perform Sox 404 testing and ensure controls are being maintained and documented.Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.3-5 years experience in a previous role.Manufacturing experience is a must.Must be proficient with JD Edwards, Hyperion, and MS Excel.If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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