Looking to make your next career move? Kelly Services is hiring for a Senior Cost Accountant in Mesa, AZ! Join a leading global manufacturer renowned for its expertise across multiple specialized industries—an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic and innovative team.

• Direct hire, permanent role
  

• Salary: $90,000-$105,000
  

• Onsite in Mesa, AZ. May be opportunity for hybrid schedule down the road

Responsibilities:

• Participate in month-end closing including analyzing purchase price and order variances.
  

• Work with operations to resolve any identified errors.
  

• Prepare and input Journal Entries.
  

• Analyze inventory accounting and COGS to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
  

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of product cost data.
  

• Update /Review standard costs including BOMs and Routings.
  

• Will work with plant operations and engineering to update and maintain routings.
  

• Work with purchasing on obtaining new material and packaging costs and input into SAP.
  

• Estimate standard costs for new products
  

• Assist in Inventory Management
  

• Assist with the accounting analyst and inventory team on conducting and reviewing cycle count/physical inventories.
  

• Work with the materials review board to ensure proper reserves for obsolete inventory
  

• Reconcile inventory to general ledger.
  

• Assist in Capital Management
  

• Track capital spending and report on variance to budget and midterm plan
  

• Manage record keeping for capital projects from approval to close including transfers from CIP to final asset in SAP.
  

• Retire assets in SAP as required.
  

• Conduct asset inventory audit.
  

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations
  

• Manage open items to resolution
  

• Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process
  

• Annual standard cost development including a review of BOM’s, routing and materials costs.
  

• Preparation of Labor and Overhead rates for the various business areas
  

• Local site spending budgets and proper allocation of spending to the business units
  

• Assist in documenting procedures as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
  

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SAP
  

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  

• 3-5+ years of experience in cost accounting, must have experience in the manufacturing industry

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above qualifications, apply to this posting today for immediate consideration!

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