Job Announcement

Title:  Senior Cost Accountant
Location: Seattle, Washington
Dept.:  Finance & Accounting
Reports to:  Controller / Assistant Controller
Hours: Full Time M/F

Summary:

Responsible for managing accounting functions and staff to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and integrity of financial information and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain effective inventory, costing and accounting processes to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls and to ensure accuracy and integrity over costing and financial reporting.
• Maintain or establish detailed standard costs, direct and indirect labor standards and related data in ERP system. Perform analyses and report all types of variances.
• Perform periodic review and adjustment of standard costs as necessary (at least annually). Drive process for product, labor and overhead update of standards.
• Prepare and review system updates for new products and changes.
• Responsible for monthly reporting related to inventory, variances, gross margin, by product, COGS and related.
• Monitor, track and reconcile inventory, S&O, reserves and costing related accounts on a monthly basis, research and follow-up applicable issues to resolve.
• Prepare month-end close journal entries, ensuring all inventory transactions are properly recorded.
• Support Operations in preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide system expertise and solution support to Operations including product costing, work center setup, inventory control and purchasing.
• Coordinate external auditor cycle counts and year-end physical inventory.
• Other projects as assigned.

 Requirements:

• Four (4) year degree in Accounting or related business required, or equivalent experience. CPA preferred.
• Cost accounting experience required. Minimum 5 years cost preferred.
• Experience in managing inventory or cost system or database required. JD Edwards cost accounting experience preferred, or other mid-sized or larger ERP system.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical approach to problem solving, as well as a proactive, positive attitude required.
• Demonstrated successful ability to work effectively in collaborative team required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain financial issues and results in clear and concise manner.
• Strong Excel and other Microsoft Office products skills. Experience with other report-writer or query software preferred. (E.g. Monarch, Crystal Reporting, Spreadsheet Server, query tools or business intelligence.)
• Able to evaluate GAAP and internal controls including identifying and resolving internal control weaknesses. Able to apply GAAP accounting standards and requirements to processes and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F

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