Cost Accountant
Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Cost Accountant for our Biotech Manufacturing client located in Leland, NC 28451. The Cost Accountant is responsible for preparing and reviewing inventory reconciliations, creating journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting period-end close and audit. This role requires strong technical accounting skills in cost analysis, inventory management, financial reporting, and ERP systems (SAP preferred). The ideal candidate has both public and private accounting experience, hands-on ERP expertise, and a deep understanding of cost control processes. This is a key position within the core Supply Chain Accounting group, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by preparing and reviewing journal entries related to accruals, deferrals, reclasses as well as recurring entries.
- Record and reconcile advances to suppliers, prepaids, payroll expense and other monthly accruals.
- Generate and analyze financial reports to support period-end reporting and audit requirements, including roll forward schedule.
- Create, support, and present key reports for management to help drive timely business decisions.
- Compile inventory reports monthly from multiple sources and identify variances from SAP.
- Assist with Job Process reconciliations.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations to analyze the completeness and accuracy of financial accounts in line with accounting standards as well as internal controls and compliance guidelines.
- Maintain clear documentation to support financial movements in inventory.
- Collaborate with other groups within the accounting function and supply chain.
- Participate and give input related to process improvement efforts across accounting and supply chain activities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, or related field.
- 3+ years of recent experience as a Cost Accountant, corporate accountant, or similar role
- Hands-on SAP FI/CO experience, including use of SAP T-Codes for cost analysis, inventory reconciliation, and financial reporting
- Experience with US GAAP and internal controls / SOX Compliance
- Hands on experience with enterprise software applications
- Advanced Excel proficiency: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIF, Power Query, and financial modeling
- Strong communication skills and ability to present financial data effectively
- Inquisitive approach to process improvement and financial performance improvement
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in manufacturing plants (e.g.: Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Fermentation).
- Prior experience with cost analysis (actuals vs. budget, prior year, standard costs).
- Experience with gross margin analysis by product.
- Experience of managing prepaids/advances and payroll & benefits.
