Sr. Staff Accountant- must have manufacturing/cost accounting experience

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Located in Monroe, NC

Salary: $90,000

Staff Accountant – Manufacturing (Cost Accounting Focus)

Monroe, NC
$90,000 – $95,000 per year

Join a global manufacturing leader with a small, high-impact accounting team! We are hiring a Staff Accountant with a strong background in cost accounting to support financial operations, month-end close, and reporting in a manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to operations, collaborate with production teams, and provide meaningful insights—not just sit behind a desk.

What You’ll Do

• Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts (inventory, WIP, payables, accruals), and support corporate reporting (calendar-based close cycle, typically 3 days before and 2 days after month-end).
• Cost Accounting: Maintain and analyze COGM and COGS; update daily and annual cost rolls; perform variance analysis against budget/standards; provide recommendations for improvements.
• Inventory Management: Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; analyze discrepancies; support annual physical inventory and reconciliation processes.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and plant productivity reports; deliver cost analysis and metrics to management; support forecasting and budgeting.
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure adherence to GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and corporate policies; assist with external audits (outside consultants, tax, sales, compliance).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations and production teams to understand processes, uncover issues (“why are the numbers off?”), and provide proactive insights that drive improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience: 3–5+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing (required). Internationally operated environment experience is a plus.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, macros, not only formulas).
• ERP systems: SAP, Oracle, JDE, OneStream, or similar.
• Reporting tools: HFM, Business Objects, etc.
• Mindset & Culture Fit:
• Curious, problem-solving, and eager to ask “why.”
• Comfortable working both independently and alongside production teams.
• Entrepreneurial approach to learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong communicator, detail-oriented, and reliable under time pressure.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Be part of a small but highly impactful team.
• Exposure to global operations standards and workflows.
• Salary range: $90,000 – $95,000/year.
• Collaborative environment with leadership that values curiosity, ownership, and proactive thinking.
• Remote flexibility during close.

How to Apply

Apply today with Express Employment Professionals – Monroe, NC.
Call us at 704-981-9276
Send your resume to jobs.monroenc@expresspros.com
Or apply online ExpressPros.com/MonroeNC

 

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