Senior Cost Accountant

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. Maintain, update, and enhance standard costing systems for products, services, or projects .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRancho Cucamonga • California • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost accounting, including standard costing systems, inventory management, and financial analysis. Proficient in advanced Excel and capable of supporting budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.

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Cost AccountingStandard Costing SystemsAdvanced Excel SkillsInventory ManagementFinancial Analysis

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisLanded-Cost AnalysisJournal EntriesAccrualsReconciliationsGAAP ComplianceCost ReportingMargin AnalysisInventory ValuationCost-Flow Assumptions

Soft Skills

Collaborative EnvironmentAbility to Thrive Under PressureBalancing Competing PrioritiesMaintaining High-Quality Standards

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteWarehouse Management System (WMS)ERP Enhancements

Industry Keywords

Cost-Reduction OpportunitiesProcess ImprovementFP&A SupportMulti-Site OperationsGlobal OperationsFTZ WarehouseBonded Warehouse

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain, update, and enhance standard costing systems for products, services, or projects
Perform detailed landed-cost analysis covering materials, freight, duty, labor, overhead, and production costs for capitalization
Analyze price and volume variances and provide actionable insights and recommendations
Monitor and report cost trends and identify cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities with procurement and operations
Provide product cost information for new product introductions and pricing decisions
Support FP&A and operations during budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
Lead month-end and year-end close processes related to cost accounting
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for inventory and cost-related accounts
Reconcile inventory and COGS accounts and investigate variances, discrepancies, and unusual transactions
Analyze inventory movements and monitor obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory risks
Ensure compliance with GAAP, inventory valuations, capitalization requirements, and cost-flow assumptions
Prepare cost reports and margin analysis for business decision-making
Support internal and external audits
Maintain cost-data accuracy and integrity for financial statements
Liaise between business and IT teams for inventory and warehouse management system integration initiatives
Partner with stakeholders to resolve inventory discrepancies, integration issues, and process inefficiencies between NetSuite and the WMS
Compile and analyze cost information for procurement, supply chain, operations, and sales teams
Support ERP enhancements, cost-module configuration, and data-integrity initiatives
Report to the Assistant Controller

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5–8+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, preferably in a product-based environment
Experience with standard and average costing systems and inventory accounting required
Exposure to multi-site and/or global operations is a plus
Exposure to FTZ warehouse or bonded warehouse is a plus
Advanced Excel skills
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Ability to thrive under pressure while balancing competing priorities and maintaining high-quality standards
Successful completion of a background and credit check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company matching
Accrued vacation
Floating holidays
Designated company holidays
Great Place to Work® culture
Collaboration, growth, and innovation opportunities