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Sr. Cost Accountant
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Robert Half
Reading, PA (In Person)
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Senior Cost Accountant A client of ours is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant for a contract role to support cost accounting activities across manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for costing, cost analysis, inventory oversight, PPV evaluation, and pricing correction while partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting accuracy and drive financial performance.
Responsibilities of Senior Cost Accountant Support month-end close, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost-related reportingPerform detailed cost analysis, including review of production variances and gross profit trends Manage and maintain standard costing, including cost rolls and product cost analysisAnalyze purchase price variances (PPV), identify root causes, and provide actionable insightsOversee inventory accounting, including physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory valuation analysisLead pricing correction initiatives to ensure alignment between cost structures and pricing strategiesAssist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisionsPartner with operations and cross-functional teams to improve costing accuracy and operational efficiencyPrepare reporting and analysis for management, audits, and year-end requirementsIdentify process improvement opportunities and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
Responsibilities of Senior Cost Accountant Support month-end close, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost-related reportingPerform detailed cost analysis, including review of production variances and gross profit trends Manage and maintain standard costing, including cost rolls and product cost analysisAnalyze purchase price variances (PPV), identify root causes, and provide actionable insightsOversee inventory accounting, including physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory valuation analysisLead pricing correction initiatives to ensure alignment between cost structures and pricing strategiesAssist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisionsPartner with operations and cross-functional teams to improve costing accuracy and operational efficiencyPrepare reporting and analysis for management, audits, and year-end requirementsIdentify process improvement opportunities and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting