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Senior Cost Accountant

Vaco
$115,000.00 - $125,000.00 / yr
United States, California, Carlsbad
Mar 04, 2025
Position Overview An exciting opportunity for an experienced Cost Accounting professional seeking to take their career to the next level with a well-established and expanding company. In this senior-level position, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of manufacturing operations, including product costing, inventory management, and reporting. Your expertise will be critical in identifying cost efficiencies, refining pricing strategies, and providing insights that contribute to the company's overall financial performance and growth. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation and enhancement of the Cost Accounting system Establish and maintain cost standards for all manufactured goods Perform variance analysis (material, labor, overhead) and provide actionable recommendations for cost control Oversee inventory accounting to ensure accurate reporting of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods Conduct physical inventory counts and resolve discrepancies with financial records Manage the accounting of scrap, rework, and obsolete inventory Prepare comprehensive cost reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for senior management Mentor and support junior accounting staff in maintaining cost accounting functions Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes Assist with audit preparations and respond to audit inquiries Opportunities for career progression into an Accounting Manager role Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to manufacturing costs Perform additional duties as necessary Qualifications Strong experience in cost accounting, particularly within a manufacturing environment Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA designation preferred Proficient in using ERP systems for cost accounting, with Microsoft AX experience being ideal Strong background in cost control, variance analysis, and inventory management Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments Solid understanding of general ledger accounts and their relation to financial statements Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.