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Job description
Senior Cost Accountant
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Accounting
Supervises: None
Reports to: Controller Hybrid schedule- 3 days in Office, 2 days from home
Position Summary
The Senior Cost Accountant supports and advances cost accounting processes, including standard cost maintenance, cost roll activities, and financial reporting within JD Edwards (JDE). This role partners with IT and Operations to ensure accurate cost data while increasing involvement in process improvement and ownership over time.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Accuracy & Cost Rolls
Ensure accuracy and completeness of standard costs across branch plants.
Review and validate updates to BOMs, routings, and cost components.
Support and participate in cost roll processes, including pre- and post-analysis.
Partner with IT to resolve cost discrepancies and improve execution.
Financial Close & Reporting
Prepare and review journal entries related to cost, inventory, and others as needed.
Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances.
Support month-end close and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Systems & Process Improvement
Collaborate with IT on system configuration and costing-related enhancements (AAIs/DMAAIs).
Identify and support improvements to cost processes and data accuracy.
Develop understanding of system-driven cost flows and dependencies.
Cross-Functional Support
Act as liaison between Accounting, IT, and Operations for cost-related issues.
Provide analysis and insights on cost variances and trends.
Special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
5+ years of cost accounting experience.
Strong experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system is preferred.
Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Excel skills.
Rawlings Sporting Goods Total Compensation Package:
The health, well-being and financial stability of our employees are a high priority to us. Our benefit plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
Company paid life and disability insurance.
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program.
401k (fully vested immediately) with Company match.
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Opportunities for advancement
Employee Discount Program
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other instructions and/or duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description.
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