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Senior Cost Accountant

Kindeva


Job Location:

St. Louis, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Work MattersAt Kindeva we make products that save lives ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the Impact You Will MakeThe Senior Cost Accountant plays a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations through detailed financial analysis and strategic cost management. This position is responsible for evaluating manufacturing processes identifying cost drivers and delivering actionable insights to improve operational efficiency and financial RESPONSIBILITIESManufacturing Cost & Standard Cost OwnershipMaintain and validate standard cost build-ups (API device components packaging).Own the design integrity and evolution of the standard cost environment including labor overhead material yields routings and absorption PPV material usage labor efficiency overhead absorption scrap and yield and investigate production order variances in cost roll processes and BOM Raw Materials WIP and Finished monthly inventory roll-forward and subledger to GL Audit cycle counts and annual physical slow-moving and obsolete P&L variance commentary to BOM integrity and routing cost costing discrepancies. Provide root cause analysis and corrective action recommendationsIdentify emerging risks and opportunities before they surface in financial evaluate and improve how production activity flows through the cost with Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain to ensure standards reflect current processes capacity and assess the financial impact of changes in volume mix utilization rework scrap and yield with IT and Operations on system improvementsInventory AccountingPerform monthly inventory valuation (raw materials WIP intermediates finished goods).Ensure financial records align with batch records and regulatory in monthly close activities related to manufacturing manufacturing accrual and inventory adjustment journal inventory subledger to General LedgerAnalyze inventory movements: transfers reclassifications scrap accuracy and compliance with GAAP cGMP and company with the Controller to support audits controls and financial AnalysisBuild and maintain advanced financial models to support scenario analysis decisionmaking and operational Budget vs Actual cost bridges. (Reporting)Analyze labor efficiency overhead absorption spending trends and margin data into clear narratives that explain why results occur and what actions should be QUALIFICATIONSBachelors degree in accounting or finance.6 years accounting experience.5 years manufacturing cost accounting experience (D365 preferred)Pharmaceutical or medical device experience Excel and cost modeling skillsStrong analytical -oriented with regularoty to communicate financial driers to operations leadership.

Required Experience:

Senior IC


About Company

Kindeva: A purpose-fueled, people-centric, drug delivery CDMO dedicated to advancing your project, your ambitions and our industry.

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