Senior Cost Accounting Manager

Title: Senior Cost Accounting Manager

Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 + Bonus

Location: Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (Hybrid)

Please email your word document resume to Hayley.H@conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Senior Cost Accounting Manager

About the Role:

Our client is looking for a Senior Cost Accounting Manager to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will be an industry match from a Manufacturing or Products-Based Company and thrive in a growing environment.

Perks:

• Flexible Hybrid Schedule
• Stable, Growing Company
• Incredible company culture

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, which includes review or preparation of journal entries, review of balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet and income statement
• Analyzing and collecting data to determine costs of commercial inventory, such as raw materials, direct costs, and overhead.
• Updating standard costs on an annual basis utilizing Bills of Materials and the ERP system.
• Perform cost accounting activities including developing and analyzing standard costs, excess & obsolete reserves, scrap analysis, inventory variance reviews and analysis and reporting of inventory and COGS.
• Automating reporting and analysis using advanced Excel and Access tools, such as pivot tables and queries.
• Cost modeling and product pricing studies and new item setups.
• Preparing spending and variance analyses.
• Responsible for internal controls, financial control documentation and testing, and supporting audits.
• Ensuring that items are correctly classified, and statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Drive process improvements in the accounting and reporting of inventory, COGS and in-licensing collaborations.
• Assisting in the analytical and/or strategic function, including the development of budgeting, planning, and forecasting.
• Ability to manage and allocate resources, set priorities, and coordinate with various departments and third-party vendors.
• Conceiving ideas for problem resolution (e.g., supporting cost improvement teams).
• Providing management with key performance indicators for decision-making purposes.
• Assisting manufacturing with periodic physical inventory counts and monitoring cycle counting, as well as investigating variances and resolving issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar degree
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry is highly preferred
• Standard Costing experience preferred

Please email your word document resume to Hayley.H@conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Senior Cost Accounting Manager