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LHH · 3 days ago

Senior Cost Accountant, 115K-125K+Bonus

Irving, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

LHH is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant on behalf of a dynamic and steadily growing manufacturing organization. This role involves managing accounting for inventory, COGS, and job costing while partnering with Operations to enhance financial accuracy and performance.

Human Resources

Hiring Manager

Rami Muhanna

Responsibilities

Manage accounting for inventory, WIP, and finished goods

Reconcile inventory balances and validate COGS across materials, labor, and overhead

Prepare and support journal entries related to inventory and cost accounting

Recommend process improvements to strengthen financial accuracy

Oversee full job costing life cycle from production through financial reporting

Analyze and explain material, labor, and conversion variances

Partner with Operations to identify root causes and improve cost performance

Own WIP valuation and closing entries

Audit and validate BOMs, routings, and standard costs

Utilize ERP systems (Epicor preferred) for data gathering and cost analysis

Ensure system accuracy without acting as a system administrator

Prepare and analyze production cost reports and COGS summaries

Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to track performance

Support forecasting, budgeting, and cost analysis with Finance and Accounting

Assist with capital project ROI evaluations and financial modeling

Ensure inventory safeguarding and compliance with GAAP and internal policies

Monitor and audit processes related to scrap, disposal, and inventory adjustments

Maintain and enhance internal controls around cost and inventory processes

Promote financial accountability across teams through strong partnership

Participate in cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

Serve as a resource and mentor for cost and inventory-related processes

Qualification

Cost AccountingManufacturing FinanceJob CostingERP SystemsVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingExcelAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational Skills