Senior Cost Accountant
$120k/y-$120k/y
Vaco by Highspring3 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their team in the Charlotte Metro Area. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of product costing and inventory valuation in a high-volume production environment.
About the Role
As a Senior Cost Accountant, you will act as a financial partner to operations, providing visibility into material flows, manufacturing performance, and cost drivers. Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate inventory records, preparing journal entries for monthly close, analyzing cost variances, participating in physical inventory counts, and developing management reporting related to inventory levels and cost trends.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5-7+ years of experience in cost or inventory accounting within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation methods, and cost analysis.
- Experience working within ERP systems, including complex inventory and costing modules.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills with the ability to analyze both financial and operational data.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and consistent follow-through.
Preferred:
- Experience in multi-step manufacturing or complex inventory environments.
- Exposure to process improvement methodologies such as LEAN or continuous improvement.
- Experience supporting audits or working within internal control frameworks.
- Familiarity with data visualization or business intelligence tools.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonuses based on performance.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com.
Charlotte Metro