Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant Remote

The Senior Cost Accountant will have responsibility for ensuring technical accuracy of the P&L and Balance Sheet as they relate to Cost Accounting. This individual will partner with Procurement, FP&A, Transportation, and Plant Controllers, to support operational cost efficiency. This role will assist in the collection and analysis of financial information related to the organization's expenses, capital, and performance to define ways to improve accuracy of budgets, forecasts, and overall processes as determined by normal operations and periodic performance. ensures that transactions are recorded accurately, in the correct Financial period and assigned to the appropriate GL Accounts, Department/Dimensions, and Projects. Conducts specific research to recommend process improvement and to monitor and measure performance operations Prepares periodic reports tracking data across all plant activities. Manage standard costs of raw materials and finished goods in accordance with corporate policies including both new and existing items Assist in management of annual calculation of standard direct labor and overhead cost rates, monitor throughout the fiscal year Perform standard to actual Labor and Overhead variance analysis Support Pricing Team by providing current costing analytics including Inbound freight Partner with R&D and Sales on costing of new product development Partner with Data Management on BOM setup and maintenance Partner with Inventory Control Manager on Inventory management KPI's and process Serve as Finance partner in ensuring inventory SOP adherence Support calculations and accruals of pass-through material expenses Partner with Senior Manager Supply Chain Finance on Budget, Forecast and actuals Collaborate with Site Controllers on analytics process and reporting of cost per pound metrics. Construct Ad-Hoc costing analysis supporting Supply Chain and operations projects; Assist in continued development of Corporate Standard Cost method and processes Participate in creation and deployment of cross-functional SOP's as they relate to Corporate cost structure Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance or related field Minimum of 7 years Cost Accounting experience SAP experience preferred Advanced understanding of costing methods, General Ledger associations and Income Statement impacts Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures. Excellent communication, relationship building and negotiating skills Demonstrated solid working knowledge of Microsoft Applications, including Word, Excel & Power Point