Recruiting Resources, Inc.
Senior Cost Accounting Analyst | Manufacturing
hace 23 días
Valencia
Job Description A fast-growing, reputable publicly traded manufacturing company is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Cost Accounting Analyst. This is a high-impact role focused on standard costing, inventory accuracy, and financial analysis to support strategic business decisions. The candidate will have a strong background in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and experience working in a public company setting with SOX compliance. This high visibility role will work directly with finance and operations leadership and be a key player within the company. $110-$125K base + 10% annual bonus Responsibilities: • Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting across all manufacturing locations, • Partner with the supply chain team to investigate and reconcile inventory variances, • Maintain and calculate standard product costs, including direct and indirect components, • Analyze gross margin fluctuations and provide insights into cost drivers, • Support month-end close activities including COGS and inventory journal entries and reconciliations, • Reconcile gross profit related to distribution and sales, • Prepare and manage annual budgets related to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and gross margins, • Review monthly departmental P&Ls with operational leaders, comparing actuals vs. budget, • Assist in year-end physical inventory counts and support inventory audit processes, • Liaise with internal and external auditors, ensuring compliance with SOX and internal controls, • Deliver financial analysis to support management decision-making and process improvements, • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, • 5–7 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, • Standard cost accounting experience is required, • Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.), • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling), • Experience with public company financials and SOX compliance, • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, • CPA or CMA is a plus