Vaco by Highspring · 1 week ago
Cost Accountant
Akron, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expVaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for a manufacturing client. The role involves leading cost accounting activities to ensure accurate product costing and financial reporting while collaborating with various departments to analyze costs and improve margins.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Rachel Caggiano
Responsibilities
Maintain and manage master data within the ERP system, including products, customers, standard costs, labor rates, overhead factors, routings, and bills of materials
Lead all costing activities related to new product development initiatives
Partner with supply chain to review product costs and update cost standards as necessary
Collaborate with operations to analyze overhead and labor rates and recommend updates to standard costs
Perform detailed variance analysis between actual and standard costs, identifying drivers and improvement opportunities
Support process and equipment improvement initiatives by analyzing cost impacts, return on investment (ROI), and efficiency gains, and documenting effects on standard costs
Perform account reconciliations, including inventory, standard cost absorption, purchase price variance, and waste accounts
Oversee inventory valuation processes, internal controls, and the annual physical inventory audit
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
Support annual financial reviews and audits with third-party auditors
Participate in special projects and other related duties as assigned
Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes and systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
Self-directed with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute work independently while consistently delivering results
ERP system experience required
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis tools
Solid understanding of GAAP and strong knowledge of internal controls
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments
Preferred
Sage X3 experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase