Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

LHH is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to support cost accounting, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial analysis within a multi-location environment. This position will work closely with finance, procurement, supply chain, operations, and other cross-functional teams to improve cost visibility, reporting accuracy, and financial processes. This position is permanent / direct hire and will pay between $90K and $115K annually.

Key Responsibilities Review expenses and cost transactions to ensure accurate recording, proper financial-period treatment, and correct GL, department, and project allocation. Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials and finished goods, including new and existing items. Support annual development of direct labor and overhead rates and monitor cost performance throughout the year. Perform standard-to-actual labor and overhead variance analysis and investigate significant cost variances. Analyze purchase price variances, identify root causes, and work with sourcing partners on forecasting and corrective actions. Prepare recurring reports and cost metrics covering inventory, plant operations, and overall financial performance. Reconcile monthly inventory, support inventory reserve calculations, and prepare weekly inventory adjustment forecasts. Partner with inventory and operational teams to monitor KPIs and support adherence to established inventory procedures. Provide costing analytics to support pricing decisions, including freight-related costs. Collaborate with commercial and product-development teams on costing for new products and initiatives. Support bill of materials setup, maintenance, and related data-management activities. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and analysis of actual financial results. Develop cost and operational analyses to support supply chain and business initiatives, including projected versus actual costs. Help standardize cost accounting methodologies, reporting, metrics, and procedures across multiple locations. Complete additional cost accounting analysis and special projects as needed. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 7+ years of cost accounting experience. Strong knowledge of standard costing, general ledger accounting, income statement impacts, and cost accounting principles. Experience with overhead cost absorption and allocation. SAP experience preferred. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret detailed financial and operational data. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Effective communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills. Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment If you are interested in learning more, please apply now.

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

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