Senior Cost Accounting Analyst

The Senior Cost Accounting Analyst is responsible for ensuring that cost accounting and related financial transactions are accurately recorded analyzed and reported in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP. This role owns key cost accounting activities including month-end and year-end close inventory accounting balance sheet reconciliations and operational cost Senior Cost Accounting Analyst partners closely with Plant Controllers Procurement and Sourcing Industrial Engineering Plant Management Operations and Finance leadership to provide accounting guidance and financial insight on routine and non-routine transactions product costing and cross-functional initiatives. The role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment supports audit and budget activities and communicates cost and inventory insights to ResponsibilitiesCost Accounting & Product CostingSupport and execute product costing processes within a standard costing environment including annual cost roll activities and cost updates for new and existing and update standard costs bills of material routings and overhead rates in coordination with Plant Controllers Procurement and Industrial material labor and overhead variances; clearly explain drivers and ensure appropriate accounting recurring and ad hoc journal entries related to standard cost updates inventory adjustments manufacturing variances and cost of goods Accounting & Close OwnershipOwn cost accountingrelated month-end and year-end close activities including journal entries supporting schedules and balance sheet cost and inventory transactions are properly recorded and aligned with company accounting policies and resolve and communicate variances and reconciling items in a timely annual budget and forecast preparation from a cost accounting & Intercompany AccountingEnsure accurate inventory accounting including valuation cutoff and reconciliation of inventory and support physical inventory counts and cycle counts; analyze and resolve inventory reserves excess and obsolete inventory analyses and intercompany inventory transactions for accuracy and -Functional Partnership & Operational SupportPartner with Plant Management Procurement Sourcing and Industrial Engineering to ensure transactional accuracy and effective cost financial insights to support operational decisions cost initiatives and new product on cross-functional projects focused on cost improvement efficiency and process Controls & AuditMaintain strong internal controls over cost accounting and inventory audit schedules and supporting documentation; serve as a key contact for internal and external compliance with accounting standards internal policies and regulatory Support & Business Partnership Provide accounting guidance and recommendations on complex non-routine or upcoming transactions to ensure appropriate cost treatment and compliance with accounting the accounting impact of operational changes sourcing decisions and new product introductions in partnership with cross-functional accounting insight to support cross-functional initiatives that drive cost transparency efficiency and process Qualification RequirementsEducation:Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related :3-6 years of experience in cost accounting preferably in a manufacturing or similar and Competencies:Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and in accounting software (e.g. SAP Oracle or QuickBooks) and Microsoft analytical and problem-solving attention to detail and organizational communication and interpersonal (Preferred):CPA CMA or equivalent certification is a Demand RequirementOccasionally required to stand walk or sit; use hands to grasp handle or feel objects tools or controls; use fingers to touch pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.