Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to support our Accountin team. This role will be responsible for accounting activities, variance analysis, month-end close, and financial reporting within a SAP environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles, and hands-on experience utilizing SAP to support operational and financial decision-making. Key Responsibilities * Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to cost accounting and inventory. * Analyze manufacturing costs, material usage, labor costs, overhead absorption, and production variances. * Maintain and review standard costs, product costing structures, and bill of material (BOM) costing data within SAP S/4HANA. * Prepare inventory reconciliations and ensure accuracy of inventory valuation and related general ledger accounts. * Investigate and explain purchase price variances (PPV), production variances, and inventory adjustments. * Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Plant Management to analyze cost drivers and identify opportunities for improvement. * Assist with month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. * Support physical inventory counts, cycle count programs, and inventory reserve analyses. * Maintain cost center reporting and profitability analysis using SAP S/4HANA reporting tools. * Monitor manufacturing and inventory transactions to ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls. * Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. * Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and analysis related to inventory and costing. * Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and controls within the SAP S/4HANA environment. * Participate in ERP enhancements, testing, process improvements, and system implementations related to cost accounting. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * 5+ years of accounting experience. * Hands-on experience utilizing SAP, or related SAP modules. * SOX internal controls from a multi-national publicly traded company * Strong excel skills * Strong communication skills (written and verbal) * Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment * Ability to business partner and collaborate cross functionally Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™
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