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Senior Cost Accountant

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 29, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Leading all aspects of cost accounting and financial analysis, the full-time Senior Cost Accountant will manage inventory accounting, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and enhance costing methodologies, analyze COGS variances, and prepare monthly cost accounting journal entries
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while preparing management reports on cost trends and manufacturing performance
  • Serve as Finance lead during ERP implementations, optimizing cost accounting processes and developing internal controls
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA or CMA preferred
  • 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience participating in at least one full ERP implementation or major upgrade
  • Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and GAAP

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