Senior Cost Accountant
Listed on 2026-01-12
-
Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
This range is provided by Vaco by Highspring. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range$95,000.00/yr - $/yr
Direct message the job poster from Vaco by Highspring
Cost Accountant
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor, collect, update, analyze, summarize, and evaluate cost-related information.
* Develop and maintain cost models for pricing and profitability analysis.
* Conduct Work-in-Progress (WIP) Analysis to monitor and evaluate costs associated with unfinished goods, ensuring accurate allocation of labor, materials, and overhead to WIP inventory.
* Perform Purchase Price Variance (PPV) Analysis to assess and explain the differences between actual and standard purchase costs, identifying reasons for variances and recommending corrective actions.
* Maintain sub-ledger activities, including inventory, work-in-progress (WIP), and bills of materials (BOMs).
* Partner with Warehouse/Inventory Control on cycle counts and physical inventories.
* Work with Supply Chain to reduce aged and obsolete inventory.
* Analyze and maintain inventory valuation and cost fluctuations.
* Review monthly inventory details to identify excess/obsolete items and record related journal entries (e.g., maintaining E&O reserve).
* Compile, analyze, and communicate monthly scrap and shrinkage results by plant, identifying areas for scrap reduction.
* Assist with the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy in system-generated transactions and manual entries.
* Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for month-end close.
* Assist in preparing month-end and year-end reports, including inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and cost of goods sold analysis.
* Provide full support during company financial audits and respond to internal/external audit requests.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, etc.) to address issues and optimize processes.
Additional Responsibilities
* Perform various ad hoc financial reports and analyses as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
* 5+ years of job-related work experience.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Table, SUMIF) and financial reporting tools.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.
- Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Accounting/Auditing - Industries Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vaco by Highspring by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Cost Accountant” roles.Irvine, CA $95,000.00-$ 9 months ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 3 days ago
Newport Beach, CA $90,000.00-$ 1 week ago
Long Beach, CA $89,000.00-$ 2 weeks ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 1 week ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 1 month ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 1 month ago
Anaheim, CA $70,000.00-$90,000.00 1 month ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 2 weeks ago
Placentia, CA $78,200.00-$ 6 days ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 6 days ago
City of Industry, CA $95,000.00-$ 3 days ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 3 weeks ago
Newport Beach, CA $80,000.00-$ 4 days ago
Cypress, CA $71,000.00-$ 1 day ago
Irvine, CA $80,000.00-$85,000.00 1 day ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 18 hours ago
Newport Beach, CA $75,000.00-$90,000.00 1 week ago
Irvine, CA $-$ 2 weeks ago
Irvine, CA $85,000.00-$ 2 weeks ago
Irvine, CA $80,000.00-$ 1 week ago
Irvine, CA $80,000.00-$95,000.00 1 week ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).