Senior Cost Accountant

Description

For nearly 60 years, ECOS has been a pioneer in sustainable innovation, proving that a company can be both purpose-driven and performance-oriented. As a Climate Positive manufacturer and leader in green chemistry, we are committed to creating products and experiences that make homes healthier and the planet safer. Our mission is simple but bold: to inspire people to live in harmony with the Earth, one conscious choice at a time.

We’re hiring a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee accounting functions, analyze manufacturing costs, and support financial decision-making.—and turn manufacturing data into clear insights that shape business decisions. You’ll partner day-to-day with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Maintain and improve standard costing systems, including annual cost roll processes 
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and provide actionable insights 
• Monitor inventory valuation, reserves, and obsolescence 
• Reconcile inventory subledger to general ledger and investigate discrepancies 
• Ensure accurate cost allocation across products, departments, and production lines 

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting reports 
• Perform gross margin analysis by product, customer, and channel 
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including standard cost updates 
• Provide detailed cost analysis to support pricing and profitability initiatives 
• Support month-end close and initiatives to improve close timelines

Manufacturing & Operations Support

• Partner with plant leadership to track production performance and efficiency metrics 
• Analyze production yields, scrap, and labor utilization 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction efforts 
• Assist with capital expenditure analysis and ROI modeling 

Controls & Compliance

• Maintain internal controls over inventory and cost accounting processes 
• Support internal and external audits  
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies 

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive improvements in ERP systems and cost accounting processes 
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs 
• Support system implementations or upgrades related to costing and inventory 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4–8+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, CPG experience      a plus
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting      
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) 
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with data tools (Power BI, Tableau)      preferred 
• CPA designation desirable but not required

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to translate complex cost data into business insights 
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration 
• High attention to detail and accuracy 
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus

Why join the ECOS Team:

• Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
• Wellness programs and incentives

Salary range: $90,000 to $110,000 annually

Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran