Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
- At least 5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning or manufacturing resource planning systems is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles is required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines is required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful recommendations is required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively is required.
- Commitment to accuracy, professionalism, and continuous improvement is required.
- Maintain and improve the company's cost accounting system.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, scrap, and landed costs.
- Establish and monitor cost standards and investigate cost variances.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual standard cost updates.
- Monitor inventory transactions, adjustments, shrinkage, scrap, and obsolescence.
- Partner with Engineering and Production to maintain accurate bills of materials.
- Support continuous improvement of inventory and costing processes.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
- Assist with monthly financial statements and support a three-day month-end close.
- Prepare cost reports and present findings and recommendations to management.
- Communicate significant cost changes and trends to leadership.
- Develop financial models and cost analyses, including machine rates, activity-based costing, and variance reporting.
- Support budgeting and forecasting through cost analysis and historical data.
- Respond to audit requests and internal reporting needs.
- Collect and analyze financial data for special projects.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to improve financial and operational performance.
- Develop cost accounting processes for new products and co-manufactured items.
- Lead and develop a small team of cost accountants.
- Promote continuous improvement and strong internal controls.
- Collaborate with Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and other departments.
- CPA is preferred.
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching junior-level cost accountants is helpful.
About the company
New Pig helps workplaces stay clean, safe, and productive by offering the world’s largest selection of contained absorbents and related safety products. Its product line includes absorbent mats, socks, booms, pillows, and pans, plus items for material handling, personal protection, spill response, liquid filtration, maintenance, industrial wipes, and workplace safety. These products work by containing and absorbing spills, trapping liquids, and providing tools for cleanup and protection, such as mats and booms to stop spread, socks and pillows to soak up liquids, wipes for quick cleanups, and PPE for personal protection. New Pig differentiates itself with its very broad range of contained absorbents and proven products, backed by an emphasis on expert advice and accessible customer support through multiple channels. The company’s goal is to help customers keep their environments clean and safe while maintaining productivity by offering practical spill-control and safety solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Antis Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1985
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- New Pig donated $10,000 to The Rivet on June 19, 2025, strengthening regional employer brand.
- Revelio shows 22 active job postings in 2026, confirming ongoing hiring despite modest growth.
- New Pig's spill-containment catalog expanded through 2026, including berms, barriers, pallets, and accessories.
What critics are saying
- Justrite launched MightyBerm polyethylene berms on March 25, 2026, intensifying spill-containment price pressure.
- Revelio shows only 1,338 employees in March 2026, signaling limited scale versus larger rivals.
- Any contamination-regulation slip or major product failure would damage trust in safety-critical industrial accounts.
What makes New Pig unique
- Patented PIG spill-control products anchor New Pig's brand in regulated industrial containment.
- Tipton, Pennsylvania manufacturing and direct-to-customer distribution support specialized, fast-turn spill solutions.
- The PIG Difference grant program builds local goodwill and reinforces sustainability credibility.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
Profit Sharing
Performance Bonus
Employee Discounts
Gym Membership
Company News
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - New Pig Corporation has announced a $10,000 donation to The Rivet at Discovery Space in State College, PA, supporting the purchase of two Bambu H2D 3D printers and materials.