Senior Cost Accountant

Company: Hoxton Circle
Location: Castaic
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Our client is a globally operating manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support operational cost analysis, accounting, and financial reporting activities. This role partners closely with FP&A, operations, and supply chain teams to provide accurate cost insights, support budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensure strong financial controls within a manufacturing environment. The position reports to senior FP&A leadership and plays a key role in month-end close, standard costing, and inventory management. Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Analyze and report manufacturing variances, including labor, overhead, absorption, material usage, scrap, and purchase price variance (PPV) - Support budgeting and forecasting for production volumes, earned hours, overhead cost centers, and operational variances - Prepare and analyze monthly inventory balances, inventory reserves, and warranty reserves - Lead the annual standard cost development and roll-up process within the ERP system in collaboration with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Engineering teams - Review bills of material and routing structures to ensure accuracy prior to standard cost setup for new product releases - Prepare and coordinate transfer pricing activities across legal entities - Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis - Coordinate and analyze physical inventory counts and cycle counts, investigating and resolving discrepancies - Support internal and external operational audits and ensure compliance with IFRS and internal control requirements Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline - Approximately 2–3 years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and explain cost drivers and variances - Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills - Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a cross-functional environment - MBA, CMA, or CFA credentials are a plus

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