Job Description

Position Summary:

The  Senior Cost Accountant will play a key role in managing and analyzing cost-related activities in a complex manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for analyzing standard vs. actual costs, leading inventory reconciliations, supporting audits, and working closely with the production and engineering teams to ensure accurate and timely routing updates. Proficiency in  Sage X3is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead in Sage X3.
• Analyze standard vs. actual costs to identify variances; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform monthly cost roll-ups and variance analysis (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead, and routing).
• Support new product costing and margin analysis.
• Prepare and analyze manufacturing cost reports to assist management in decision-making.

Production Collaboration & Routing Accuracy

• Partner with  production and engineering teams to review and validate routings and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Ensure routing updates are completed accurately and in a timely manner to reflect real manufacturing operations.
• Monitor labor and machine time for accuracy and identify process inefficiencies.

Inventory Management & Reconciliation

• Perform monthly and year-end  inventory reconciliations including WIP, finished goods, and raw materials.
• Support  cycle count and  physical inventory processes, including variance analysis and adjustments.
• Identify inventory valuation discrepancies and coordinate resolution across departments.

Audit & Compliance

• Prepare and provide cost-related documentation and analysis for internal and external audits.
• Ensure cost accounting processes comply with corporate policies and US GAAP.
• Assist with SOX/internal controls documentation and testing, if applicable.

ERP & Reporting

• Leverage  Sage X3for all cost accounting functions, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Design and generate cost and margin reports to support cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Develop cost accounting procedures and best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 
• Minimum 5 years of cost accounting experience in a  manufacturing environment .
• Proficiency in  Sage X3 ERP or similar is  required .
• Strong understanding of  standard cost vs. actual cost analysis ,  variance reporting , and  cost control .
• Hands-on experience with  routing ,  BOM validation , and collaboration with  engineering and production teams .
• Experience with  inventory reconciliation ,  cycle counting , and  physical inventory procedures .
• Solid understanding of GAAP and  audit experience (internal and/or external).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

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