[Remote] Senior Cost Accountant (mostly remote, MUST live in Miami) – up to $120k base

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Korn Ferry has partnered with a client seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their growing Finance team. This role is integral to managing and improving cost accounting processes across manufacturing operations, requiring strong expertise in standard costing, job costing, and WIP analysis. Responsibilities • Maintain and update standard costs for all manufactured products, including raw materials, labor, and overhead. • Perform job costing to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of production costs by batch, product, or project. • Conduct detailed WIP (Work-In-Process) analysis to reconcile and monitor production costs and ensure accurate inventory valuation. • Monitor and analyze production variances, yield, and waste, providing insights and recommendations to operations and finance leadership. • Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to evaluate material usage, scrap, and process efficiency. • Prepare and review monthly COGS, margin analysis, inventory reconciliations, and manufacturing variance reports. • Support monthly and year-end close processes related to cost accounting and inventory. • Collaborate with the Finance team on budgets, forecasts, and cost improvement initiatives. • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal control procedures, and audit requirements. • Drive continuous improvement in cost accounting processes, reporting tools, and ERP utilization. Skills • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • 5 to 7 years of cost accounting experience in the manufacturing industry • Experience with standard costing, job costing, WIP analysis, and waste/cost variance reporting • Experience with ERP systems • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis) • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • CPA or CMA • Sage experience • Experience in retail and e-commerce industries Company Overview • Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Korn Ferry has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2025, 11 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 16 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 25 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job