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Senior Cost Accountant

United States, Anniston · Job Posted April 10, 2026
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Job Description

We are partnering with a growing manufacturing company to identify a Senior Cost Accountant to support a complex production environment. This role will focus on job costing, product costing, and ERP-driven analysis, while partnering closely with operations to improve cost visibility and support better decision-making.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead job costing across multiple work centers, including setup, tracking, variance analysis, and reconciliation
  • Maintain and analyze standard and actual costing, including cost roll-ups and overhead application
  • Support cost-related planning and pricing activities tied to project-based or contract manufacturing work
  • Configure and maintain ERP cost structures, including chart of accounts, cost centers, WIP, and allocation methodologies
  • Support month-end close, including inventory valuation, variance analysis, and reporting
  • Prepare and review spend analysis and cost reporting to support forecasting and decision-making
  • Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve cost visibility and processes
  • Prepare documentation and support internal and external audit requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong background in job costing, standard costing, and actual costing
  • Experience working with ERP systems and cost accounting structures
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
  • Ability to communicate effectively across finance and operations

Nice to have

  • Experience in complex manufacturing environments with multi-step processes and detailed BOMs
  • Exposure to project-based or contract manufacturing environments
  • Experience supporting ERP implementation or system enhancements
  • Familiarity with audit support in a manufacturing setting

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

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