Senior Cost Accountant

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a Manufacturer and Distributor of Pet Care products located in Northern NJ, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant. This is a hybrid role, with great perks and benefits. Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly manufacturing close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, preparing/reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation
• The Senior Cost Accountant will collect and analyze data about plant operational costs on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly manufacturing analysis reports, and oversee supply chain initiatives
• Lead monthly manufacturing and supply chain meetings with operations teams and leadership to support the growth of the business and share key cost findings
• Manage preparation of annual cost-of-sales budgets and lead annual standard cost roll
• Create and maintain standard product costing
• Review cost estimates of new products for establishing selling prices
• Work cross functionally with other departments on key operational projects and cost accounting requirements
• Manage annual audit process as it relates to cost of sales, manufacturing operation and inventory by working directly with the auditors to answer queries and provide analysis as required in a timely manner
• The Senior Cost Accountant will assist with compilation of certain information for preparation of tax returns
• Prepare commentary for cost-of-sales variances to budget
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA, CMA and/or MBA preferred
• 6 years of experience managing manufacturing cost accounting in expanding companies
• Expert financial modeling and analysis skills
• Prior experience providing financial support to senior leadership
• Experience working with an ERP system (Oracle ERP preferred)
• Experience working with Business Performance Management system (IBM COGNOS TM1 preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables)
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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