Senior Cost Accountant

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY

Provide support to the business operations team on cost drivers of the business. Oversee and analyze cost expenditures and purchases.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as inventory, raw material purchases, labor, and overhead.
• PPV (Purchase Price Variance) analysis and reporting.
• Margin analysis on material revenue vs material costs, including yield/scrap loss analysis.
• Assist in month-end close of the general ledger, including preparing and posting journal entries.
• General ledger account reconciliations.
• Reconcile inventories and analyze periodic changes to balances.
• Assist with external and internal audits.
• Continuous improvement of cost accounting functions and processes.
• Various ad hoc reporting and analysis.Other duties which may be assigned by your manager

QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of cost accounting or financial analysis
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, CPG a plus

Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles
• High proficiency in Excel, including v-lookups and pivot tables
• ERP system experience, prior usage of Microsoft D365 a plus
• Experience with Nulogy WMS/MRP software a plus
• Experience developing and analyzing standards costs
• Ability to effectively communicate results and issues to various audiences
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Naturally inquisitive and proactive mentality

Apply today and join our rapidly growing team!

- Inc. 5000 #124 fastest growing company in the Midwest. (2025)

- Inc. 5000 #10 fastest growing company in the Midwest. (2022)

- Inc. 5000 #165 fastest growing company in the Midwest. (2021)

- Inc. 5000 #1,085 fastest growing company in the USA. (2023)

- Inc. 5000 #622 fastest growing company in the USA. (2022)

- Inc. 5000 #479 fastest growing company in the USA. (2021)