Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Sr. Cost Accountant Location US-CA-City of Industry Job ID 2025-22004 Category Finance Overview

JOB SUMMARY:   Directs day to day department cost accounting functions to provide timely and accurate information on costing, pricing, reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The salary range is $95k to $110k, DOE, plus bonus eligibility and car allowance.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

Monitors and analyzes departmental financial accounts, prepares period-end journal entries, and reconciles overhead expenses to ensure accuracy, cost efficiency, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). (20%)

 

Reviewing and updating GL account reconciliation. Researching discrepancy and resolving issue in account reconciliation. (10%)

 

Gathers and evaluates data on cost changes—including quarterly pricing, pricing schedules, and cost-saving initiatives—across products, raw materials, overhead, manufacturing methods, and labor to support pricing strategies and business decisions.. (25%)

 

Partners with the liquid products operations team to ensure continuity, accuracy, and clarity of financial information, enabling effective performance monitoring and financial analysis. (20%)

 

Manages the operations and maintenance of computerized standard cost and inventory systems to ensure timely access to accurate and relevant financial information. (10%)

 

Supports the capital budgeting process by ensuring proposed projects are accurately budgeted and aligned with company policies and procedures. (5%)

 

Conducts evaluations of special projects and feasibility studies—including those involving new products, services, or methods—to assess their impact on cost structure and revenue generation. (5%)

 

Supports Division Controller and Division leaders on month-end closing, budgeting, cost update and pricing. (5%)

 

Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary. Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to:

 

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Cost Accounting from an accredited college or university.

 

Experience:

2 to 4 years of related work experience in cost accounting and computerized inventory systems in a manufacturing environment.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

Generally accepted accounting principles (E)Cost accounting (E)Budgetary concepts and techniques (J)Pricing concepts and techniques (J)Inventory control concepts and techniques (J)Relevant department concepts, procedures, and regulations (J)AS400 computing environment (J)PC word-processing/spreadsheet software applications (J)Project/assignment management techniques and procedures (B)

 

 

Skill and ability to:

Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracyInterpret accounting problems and identify appropriate solutionsInterpret systems problems and identify appropriate solutionsCommunicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writingPrepare a variety of administrative and technical documents and reportsWork effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer serviceAct in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

 

 

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

 

Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness Productivity/quality standards: responsiveness and reliabilityEmployee developmentSystems knowledgeProject/assignment managementOrganization and attention to detailTeamwork within the department and across departmentsCustomer satisfaction Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs

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