What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Accountant position at Regal Rexnord?
Summary
The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of the Plant Operations and Finance teams, supporting two manufacturing sites. This role partners closely with our Site Controller and Operations leadership to drive financial accuracy, cost transparency, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of manufacturing cost accounting. This role requires 4 days on-site presence at all supported sites and occasional travel between sites is required.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Benefits
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.
The Senior Cost Accountant is a key member of the Plant Operations and Finance teams, supporting two manufacturing sites. This role partners closely with our Site Controller and Operations leadership to drive financial accuracy, cost transparency, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of manufacturing cost accounting. This role requires 4 days on-site presence at all supported sites and occasional travel between sites is required.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead cost accounting activities across both sites, including standard cost development, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
- Support monthly close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Perform inventory reconciliations and analysis, including cycle count reporting and annual physical inventory coordination.
- Analyze product cost structures, BOMs, routings, and labor rates to ensure accurate cost modeling.
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve inventory health.
- Prepare and manage capital expenditure tracking, asset capitalization, and project cost analysis.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including cost projections and margin analysis.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls, and support internal and external audit requests.
- Collaborate with corporate accounting to streamline processes and implement best practices across sites.
- Provide backup support to Site Controllers and assist with ad hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and manufacturing cost principles.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP experience a plus).
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and communicate insights effectively.
- Ability to work independently across multiple sites, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with systems implementation or process improvement initiatives is a plus.
- This role requires 4 days on-site presence at all supported sites and occasional travel between sites is required.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.