Senior Cost Accountant

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The Senior Cost Accountant ensures that daily/monthly tasks, account reconciliations and analyses are completed accurately and timely. Additional responsibilities include providing documentation for audits, researching and resolving business unit issues and inquiries.

The ideal candidate possesses an Accounting/Finance background and some experience with ERP systems and technical knowledge with tools such as Access, Excel, Showcase & Blackline (or other reconciliation tools). This position requires a deadline-oriented person with a strong attention to detail who has a good understanding of accounting and reconciliation principles with a focus on inventory processes.

What you’ll do here:

Perform reconciliations and analysis of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts, between the Subledger and the General Ledger using tools such as Access, Excel, Showcase, Blackline

Perform reconciliations of inventory at third party consignment locations

Support the finance department in reporting needs by using defined reporting tools such as Showcase and Hyperion Essbase

Support, complete, and ensure month end closing processes and checklist procedures are accurate and timely to comply with SOX controls

Review, support and maintain integrity reports

Support ERP inventory processes such as receiving, purchase order and work order setup, and transaction flow, in support of internal & external customers, both domestic and international

Work with internal and external auditors

Process & policy improvement

Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly journal entries

Perform ad hoc financial analysis and projects as requested by management

Skills you will need here:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and /or Finance is required

Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience is preferred

Cost accounting experience is a plus

Effective verbal and written communication skills are required with all levels of the organization

Ability to work independently

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong knowledge of and experience in MS Office Suite of products

Experience with Showcase or other reporting and query tools is a plus

Experience with creating and maintaining advanced queries is a plus

Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is preferred

Demonstrated understanding of assigned processes and ability to identify process improvements

Experience in full cycle accounting / month end close process is a plus

Demonstrated sense of urgency in completing assignments

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About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. #LI-remote

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy .

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$67,000.00 – $107,200.00 USD

Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.

We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.