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Senior Cost Accountant

Axion Recruitment
Reading, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/10/2026

Senior Cost Accountant


Reading, PA
$110,000 - $130,000 Benefits & 10-20% bonus
Direct Hire | Full Time | Manufacturing


Must have cost accounting experience in manufacturing and be able to be in the office 5 days a week


We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join a growing manufacturing business in Robesonia, PA.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to improve product costing, inventory performance and manufacturing profitability.


What You'll Do

  • Analyze manufacturing costs and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Support product costing, profitability analysis and margin improvement
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain on continuous improvement initiatives
  • Complete inventory reconciliations and investigate inventory variances
  • Monitor inventory turns, aging and inventory accuracy
  • Analyze manufacturing variances and recommend corrective actions
  • Develop KPIs, dashboards and manufacturing performance reports
  • Support month-end and year-end financial close activities
  • Provide financial analysis to support business decisions


What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
  • 5 years' cost accounting experience within manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing, inventory accounting and financial reporting
  • Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • ERP experience is essential (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
  • Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills


Benefits

  • $110,000 - $130,000 salary 10-20% bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Work directly with the CFO and senior leadership
  • Opportunity to influence manufacturing performance and profitability
  • Long-term career progression


Apply

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Sam Wild

Reference: 2786


Commutable from: Robesonia, Reading, Womelsdorf, Lebanon, Myerstown, Sinking Spring, Wyomissing, Shillington, Hamburg and Kutztown.


Relevant Job Titles: Senior Cost Accountant, Cost Accountant, Manufacturing Accountant, Plant Accountant, Inventory Accountant, Cost Accounting Manager, Manufacturing Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Operations Accountant.


Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.


Axion Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy

Company Description

At Axion Recruitment, we partner with manufacturers across the United States to help them hire the engineers, technicians, and operational leaders that keep American industry running.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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