Cost Accountant / Accounting Supervisor

San Jose, CA
Industry: Manufacturing
Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Cost Accountant / Accounting Supervisor to join our growing finance team. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with strong cost accounting expertise and a passion for leading accounting operations. The successful candidate will oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities across multiple sites while supporting month-end close, financial reporting, and audit activities.

If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Supervision

• Supervise Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions across multiple locations while ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Review AP transactions to validate account coding and ensure timely, accurate payment processing
• Ensure adherence to the three-way match process and resolve discrepancies as needed
• Monitor Received Not Invoiced (RNI) balances and reconcile AP aging reports to the General Ledger
• Review ACH payment entries and assist with weekly payment processing
• Support monthly AP accrual entries

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Recognition

• Review AR transactions to ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance with payment terms
• Review cash receipt entries and verify accurate cash applications
• Monitor AR aging reports and assist with collections activities
• Partner with Customer Service to resolve billing issues and customer disputes
• Ensure customer purchase orders and shipping documentation support customer invoices

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support General Ledger accounting functions
• Coordinate and gather documentation for annual external audits
• Provide backup support for AP and AR team members when needed
• Perform special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

5-7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience working with ERP systems

Strong query-building and data mining capabilities

Experience in a manufacturing or contract manufacturing environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

Collaborative team player with a customer-service mindset

Preferred

Strong Cost Accounting experience

Proven problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented mindset

Ability to identify issues proactively and drive resolution

Results-driven professional with a positive, "can-do" attitude

Previous supervisory or team leadership experience

What You'll Bring

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Leadership skills with a commitment to accuracy and accountability
• Experience supporting operational and financial decision-making through accurate accounting and reporting

Apply Today

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic manufacturing organization and leverage your accounting leadership and cost accounting expertise, we encourage you to apply.

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