We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing finance team in Livermore, California. This position supports a global organization serving the semiconductor and advanced technology sectors, with a strong focus on cost accuracy, inventory valuation, and financial insight for production activities. The role works closely with operations and finance partners to strengthen reporting, support close activities, and improve visibility into manufacturing performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the maintenance and refinement of standard cost models for materials, labor, and overhead to support accurate product costing.<br>• Oversee inventory valuation for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods, ensuring financial records reflect operational activity accurately.<br>• Complete month-end cost accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and close-related analysis.<br>• Review manufacturing results by analyzing production variances, purchase price fluctuations, and work order performance to identify key cost drivers.<br>• Collaborate with operations teams to evaluate plant performance, interpret financial trends, and support informed business decisions.<br>• Assess inventory exposure by identifying slow-moving, excess, or obsolete stock and contributing to reserve calculations.<br>• Support budgeting and forecasting for cost of goods sold, manufacturing expenses, and other plant-related financial measures.<br>• Participate in physical inventory activities, audit preparation, and internal control reviews while helping improve cost accounting and inventory processes, including transition support and knowledge transfer where needed.
We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Pleasanton, California. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing standard costing systems, analyzing production variances, and providing actionable financial insights to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost data, inventory management, and compliance with industry regulations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze and report on production costs, including raw materials, labor, and overhead, to support financial decision-making.<br>• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide insights to plant leadership and finance teams.<br>• Investigate variances between standard and actual costs, offering detailed explanations and recommendations.<br>• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances, ensuring accurate valuation in line with accounting standards.<br>• Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) in partnership with production teams.<br>• Assist in creating annual budgets and rolling forecasts for manufacturing costs.<br>• Contribute to cost projections for new product launches and trials to support strategic planning.<br>• Identify opportunities for cost-saving and efficiency improvements within production processes.<br>• Ensure compliance with internal controls, industry standards, and company policies.<br>• Support audits related to manufacturing costs and assist in maintaining accurate financial records.
Key Responsibilities<br>• Lead and perform audits, reviews, and compilations in accordance with professional standards and firm policies.<br>• Plan engagement scope and timing, perform risk assessments, and design appropriate audit procedures.<br>• Prepare and review workpapers, ensuring proper documentation and support for conclusions.<br>• Oversee and execute audit procedures for nonprofit organizations, including grant and compliance areas as applicable.<br>• Perform assurance work for employee benefit/pension plans, including testing contributions, distributions, and investments.<br>• Work on affordable housing engagements, including low-income housing entities and related compliance matters.<br>• Assist with engagements for homeowners associations; prior HOA experience a plus.<br>• Draft and review financial statements, footnote disclosures, management letters, and internal control communications.<br>• Supervise, train, and mentor staff, providing clear instructions and timely feedback.<br>• Monitor engagement budgets and timelines; communicate status and issues to managers/partners.<br>• Identify accounting, auditing, and internal control issues, and propose practical solutions to clients.<br>• Assist with implementation of new accounting and auditing standards for assigned clients.<br>Qualifications<br>• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.<br>• CPA license preferred; candidates actively pursuing licensure considered.<br>• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience in public accounting with a focus on auditing and assurance.<br>• Experience with nonprofit organizations and/or employee benefit plans strongly preferred; affordable housing and HOA experience a plus.<br>• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and generally accepted auditing standards.<br>• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and audit/engagement software.<br>• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.<br>• Effective written and verbal communication skills.<br>• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.<br>• Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Livermore, California. In this role, you will oversee critical accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial records and reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and a commitment to maintaining compliance with accounting standards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Execute monthly close processes, including preparing and posting journal entries to ensure accurate reflection of transactions.<br>• Prepare detailed financial reports such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and profit and loss reports.<br>• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts on a timely basis to maintain accuracy and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Monitor daily bank activities, update cash reports, and post necessary journal entries.<br>• Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, payment processing, and verifying charges to appropriate accounts.<br>• Perform weekly bank reconciliations, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banking institutions.<br>• Assist with invoicing duties, including portal submissions, resolving disputes, and handling customer billing inquiries.<br>• Respond to external auditor requests, providing timely and accurate documentation as required.<br>• File tax forms with government agencies at federal, state, and local levels.<br>• Collaborate with software vendors to maintain and improve accounting systems, recommending updates to enhance functionality.
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We are looking for a Revenue Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and the full receivables process in Livermore, California. This position plays an important role in recording revenue properly, coordinating billing activity, and maintaining strong controls across customer transactions. The role works closely with commercial, operational, and finance partners to ensure revenue and receivables data reflect contract terms, shipment activity, and accounting requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Apply revenue recognition guidance to customer transactions by reviewing contract terms, delivery details, and supporting documentation to determine the appropriate timing and amount of revenue.<br>• Manage invoicing activities to ensure customer billings are issued correctly and on schedule in alignment with shipment records and commercial agreements.<br>• Reconcile revenue and receivable balances, including adjustments for returns, discounts, rebates, allowances, chargebacks, and other variable pricing elements.<br>• Support the monthly close by preparing accruals, performing cut-off reviews, completing account reconciliations, and investigating fluctuations in revenue results.<br>• Monitor outstanding customer balances, assist with collections follow-up, and help address payment disputes to reduce aging and limit credit exposure.<br>• Research billing exceptions involving pricing, quantities, freight, tax treatment, or other transaction details and coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders.<br>• Partner with sales, shipping, logistics, customer service, operations, and finance teams to confirm that order activity, invoicing, and revenue reporting remain aligned.<br>• Prepare reporting on receivables aging, revenue performance, and cash collection trends while providing documentation needed for internal and external audit requests.<br>• Contribute to internal control compliance and support initiatives that improve efficiency through process refinement, automation, and related accounting projects.
<p>We’re partnering with a multi-site manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support plant operations, financial reporting, and cost visibility across the business. This role sits close to both finance leadership and operations and plays a key part in driving cost accuracy and decision support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Own and maintain standard costing across products and production processes including bills of materials, labor, and overhead allocations</p><p>Lead annual review of standards in partnership with plant leadership to ensure accuracy and full cost absorption</p><p>Prepare and analyze cost variances across production, labor, and overhead with clear insight into drivers</p><p>Build and maintain reporting and KPI dashboards to support operational and financial decision making</p><p>Support month-end close including inventory valuation, journal entries, and reconciliations</p><p>Partner on budgeting and forecasting cycles with a focus on cost modeling and production planning</p><p>Oversee inventory controls including cycle counts, physical inventory, and variance analysis across multiple locations</p><p>Identify process improvements across reporting, systems, and internal controls</p>