Senior Cost Accountant

Summary of Position:The Senior Cost Accountant will be a key contributor in month-end close, consolidation process and the preparation of the Company’s internal and external financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.Qualifications & Requirements:• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Master’s is a plus• 5 - 7 years of cost accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably in manufacturing environment• CPA preferred• Attention to detail, and analytical skills• Effective teamwork, and communication skills• Experience in cost accounting and/or inventory accounting management• Experience with energy industry and/or public companies• Strong with Excel• Experience with Oracle Cloud, preferredIndicators & Attributes for Success:• Effective and decisive decision-making skills• Attention to detail• Cultural awareness• Business acumen• Customer/Client focus• Critical evaluation• Positive attitude• Organizational and prioritization skills• Communication skills• Accountability• Ethical practice• Patience• Flexibility• Must be sensitive to Corporate needs, employee goodwill and the business needs.Primary Responsibilities:• Assists in aspects of monthly close, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and advanced account analysis.• Owns full cycle cost accounting process, including cost allocation, analysis, and tracking.• Identifies and analyzes cost variances and provides explanations around deltas to budget/expectations.• Identifies and develops efficiencies in cost accounting workflow.• Develops and enhances monthly reporting, trend analysis, and analytics on inventory balances, age, quality status, and other metrics throughout the organization. Develops appropriate follow-up and disciplines to promote data integrity.• Develops, analyzes, and maintains cost rates and processes for Personnel, Freight, Overhead, etc. Provides monthly analysis around deltas, and proposes rate adjustments as needed with proper justification and documentation.• Works closely with the Warehouse/Receiving, Management, Corporate Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality groups on inventory valuation, processing and validation methods and policies.• Cost Accounting analysis as needed to support inventory- related queries.• Identifies, recommends, and implements process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.• Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Working Conditions/Environment:• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers/scanners, and smartphones.• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.Salary:$75,000/YR - $100,000/YRCompensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.Benefits:At LOS, our total employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug (Rx)• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid• Short Term & Long-Term Disability – Company Paid• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match• Parental Leave• Flexible Paid Time Off• And many other benefits not listed here