Senior Cost Accountant

We are a largely privately-owned company that owns subsidiaries in the industrial manufacturing machinery industry. Our headquarters is on the East Coast and has been in operation for over a century. We have manufacturing plants nationwide and growing! As our company continues to grow, we are looking to add a Cost Accountant to our team, who will report to the Controller out of our Los Angeles, CA office.

Key Reponsibilities

• Prepare financial and operational documents (balance sheet, income statement, cashflow)
• Create variance cost analysis to support initiatives, identify trends, risks, and areas of improvement
• Participate in standard cost process, cost of goods sold (COGs), and/or bill of materials (BOMs)
• Analyze and extract data to predict variances, metrics, and assess business operations - cost variance, price variance, labor analysis, material variance, and more
• Maintain standard costs, manage inventory valuation, review work-in-process (WIP)
• Create forecasts, budgets, financial reports for internal teams
• Review cycle count adjustments and any discrepancies, by verifying and analyzing account information ensuring inventory discrepancies are addressed and updated in the system
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or similar field
• 5+ years of professional cost accounting experience
• Understanding of standard cost process, cost of goods sold (COGs), and/or bill of materials (BOMs)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Experience with balance sheets, income statements, cashflow statements, financial statements
• Experience with ensuring accuracy and compliance of account entries, inventory management, handling discrepancies, reconciliations, financial documents, and more
• Proficent in Excel or financial software (SAP, Oracle, Netsuite or similar)

Nice to Have:

• Experience within the manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or similar industry
• CPA license or CMA certified

Benefits

• Great Company Culture + Collaborative Work Environment
• Competitive base salary + Annual Bonus %
• PTO, Sicktime, Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• 401k Match
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career growth opportunities & more!