Fortune 1000 manufacturing company is seeking a strong Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager or Controller to oversee cost accounting, inventory analysis and process improvements through SAP. 

This is a project or project-to-hire role starting as soon as possible.  If you have knowledge of Standard Cost Accounting principles within an SAP manufacturing environment then please consider the following: 

• Prepare cost estimates of new or special product for selling prices and production forecasts
• Responsible for routine compilation of parts manufacturing costs for payroll, inventory accountability, distribution of factory labor, verification of actual costs, and computation of variances
• Calculate burden rates, set up expense budgets for manufacturing
• Check and clear data on labor and materials costs burden and expense items, inventory and profit and loss adjustments
• Devise, install or control systems for determining unit cost of products
•  Distribute costs between the various brands – management and production
• Classify production costs into wages, material and overhead
• Support close processes (monthly, quarterly and annual closes)
• Assist with recommendations on system and reporting improvements
• Analyze requirements for inventory cost reserves for excess inventory and develop journal entries to provide and apply reserves
• Provide cost estimates used in setting selling prices
• Analyze certain SAP auto post accounts to identify entries for receipt of goods and payment of invoices which should be offset and cleared
• Prepare required reporting and partner with key internal customers to ensure accurate reporting and analysis.