Senior Cost Accountant in Atlanta, Georgia

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Vaco LLC

SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

We are recruiting on behalf of a mid-sized, well-established Atlanta-based manufacturing company in search of a Senior Cost Accountant. They offer stability, great culture, competitive compensation and benefits, and hybrid flexibility.

The Senior Cost Accountant will play a critical role within the finance team, partnering closely with operations and leadership to drive accurate cost reporting and actionable insights. This individual will take ownership of standard costing, bill of materials analysis, and inventory accounting within a manufacturing setting. Key responsibilities include analyzing production costs and variances, maintaining integrity between the general ledger and inventory subledger, and supporting month-end close activities. The role will also contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts, ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and support audit requirements. This position offers strong visibility across the organization and the opportunity to influence cost efficiency initiatives and operational decision-making.

The right candidate for this Senior Cost Accountant role will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field • 4-6+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment • Hands-on experience with standard costing, bill of materials, inventory accounting, and variance/PPV analysis • Background working in a large ERP system • Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities • Solid understanding of general ledger processes and account reconciliations • Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a dynamic environment • Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally • CPA or CMA designation helpful, but not required

Note - seeking Atlanta-based talent for this opportunity.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.