Senior Cost Accountant

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000

Hybrid work arrangement | Minneapolis metro area

Why Consider This Senior Cost Accountant Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation: $110,000-$125,000
• Hybrid work environment
• High visibility role partnering directly with operations and finance leadership
• Opportunity to influence manufacturing performance, cost controls, and strategic decision-making
• Strong benefits package including 401(k) match, health coverage, paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs
  
  

Senior Cost Accountant Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to support financial operations within a manufacturing environment. This role will play a critical part in monthly close activities, inventory accounting, cost analysis, operational reporting, and strategic business partnering with plant and operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities For Senior Cost Accountant

• Support month-end close activities, including inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, capital expenditures, journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances and maintain accurate standard costing data within the ERP system.
• Partner with operations leadership on budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, capital spending, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop financial models, operational metrics, and reporting to support business decisions and improve performance.
• Manage inventory analysis, cycle count reviews, reconciliations, and inventory valuation activities.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
  
  

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