<p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>General Ledger Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data in the accounting system.</li><li>Serve as a key contributor in the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries for lease accounting, accruals, prepaids, and capitalized software.</li><li>Validate correct posting of entries through account reconciliation and report preparation.</li><li>Record payroll and related accruals in the general ledger; reconcile related accounts.</li><li>Review account coding for accuracy and completeness relative to budget.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, providing timely insights into the financial condition of the company.</li><li>Monitor and analyze operating results; investigate and clearly communicate variances.</li><li>Prepare, maintain, analyze, and report key SaaS performance metrics, such as software go-lives and ARR</li><li>Assist in preparation of the monthly financial package and help ensure all reporting deadlines are met.</li></ul><p><strong>Account Reconciliation</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare regular balance sheet account reconciliations, including daily bank statement reconciliations.</li><li>Reconcile subledgers to general ledger balances and resolve discrepancies through thorough analysis.</li></ul><p><strong>Year-End Financial Statement Audit</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate with external auditors on the annual financial statement audit, including preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and audit schedules.</li><li>Respond to auditor inquiries and ensure compliance with US GAAP reporting requirements throughout the audit process.</li></ul><p><strong>Other</strong></p><ul><li>Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across functions, contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial processes.</li><li>Incorporate AI into everyday workflow to obtain efficiency, insights, and improved quality</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to support a chemicals manufacturing operation through a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can strengthen standard costing processes, deliver timely analysis, and provide clear insight into cost movement across the business. The position will work closely with purchasing, R&D, sales, and finance partners to improve the speed and accuracy of costing decisions that influence pricing, reporting, and intercompany activity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly standard cost updates and maintain accurate product costing in support of ongoing material and pricing changes.<br>• Analyze cost variances before and after cost updates, identifying root causes and summarizing key business drivers for stakeholders.<br>• Prepare and support transfer pricing calculations, ensuring intercompany partners receive timely and reliable information.<br>• Partner with purchasing, R&D, and sales teams to validate inputs that affect costing, quoting, and margin decisions.<br>• Produce clear reporting and cost analysis in Excel and related reporting tools to improve visibility into trends and exceptions.<br>• Streamline recurring costing activities to improve turnaround times, strengthen consistency, and reduce manual inefficiencies.<br>• Support costing needs tied to new product development and item setup as products move into active production.<br>• Use SAP and associated reporting tools, including Power BI where applicable, to extract data, review results, and communicate findings.<br>• Share process knowledge and contribute to work instructions so the broader team can execute costing activities more effectively.