West Pharmaceutical Services · 22 hours ago
Senior Cost Accountant
Exton, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expWest Pharmaceutical Services is a dedicated team focused on improving patient lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for accounting across multiple manufacturing sites, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
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Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting and inventory reserves to support accurate & timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
Process manufacturing orders as part of the month-end close process
Participate in other monthly close activities for plants in area of responsibility
Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation, flagging and accounting for potential risk
Calculate annual and ad hoc standard costing of products in SAP for assigned plant/s including reviewing and ensuring the update of BOMs, Routings, SKFs and Activity Rates
Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous postings
Margin variance analysis (including PPV, Production and Absorption variances)
Support the periodic cycle count process and reconcile 3rd party warehouses
Drive consistency and standardization of cost accounting in line with Corporate Policies
Finance lead for UAT testing of costing processes as required
Finance lead on process improvement projects related to costing of materials
Provide finance guidance aligned to the preparation of customer pricing simulations, financial analysis and modelling
Ensure appropriate controls and compliance with US GAAP
Support and assist other functions within the business as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience required
Minimum 5 years of experience
Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting and inventory reserves to support accurate & timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
Process manufacturing orders as part of the month-end close process
Participate in other monthly close activities for plants in area of responsibility
Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation, flagging and accounting for potential risk
Calculate annual and ad hoc standard costing of products in SAP for assigned plant/s including reviewing and ensuring the update of BOMs, Routings, SKFs and Activity Rates
Monitor variances to standard cost and correct any erroneous postings
Margin variance analysis (including PPV, Production and Absorption variances)
Support the periodic cycle count process and reconcile 3rd party warehouses
Drive consistency and standardization of cost accounting in line with Corporate Policies
Finance lead for UAT testing of costing processes as required
Finance lead on process improvement projects related to costing of materials
Provide finance guidance aligned to the preparation of customer pricing simulations, financial analysis and modelling
Ensure appropriate controls and compliance with US GAAP
Support and assist other functions within the business as required
Other duties as assigned
Position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms
Use written and oral communication skills
Read and interpret data, information and documents
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, tight deadlines, problem solve, and prioritize
Ability to make work independently and sound decision making
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
5% travel: Up to 13 business days per year
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time
Preferred
Experience working in private industry in multinational manufacturing companies preferred
Accounting experience, preferable in a manufacturing environment using SAP or other ERP
Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
Strong analytical skills and ability to summarize conclusions and make recommendations to management
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Accounting Qualification (CPA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA) preferred
Benefits
Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.
Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.
Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.
Company
West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
Recent News
2025-12-06
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