Senior Accountant – Cost Accounting & Fixed Assets

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support a broad range of accounting functions, with a primary focus on cost accounting, inventory valuation, and fixed asset accounting within a manufacturing environment. This role will contribute to monthly financial close activities, analyze production costs and inventory trends, and provide insights that support operational and financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Fixed Asset & Capital Accounting

Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including asset additions, disposals, reconciliations, and tracking.

Prepare depreciation and amortization entries in accordance with accounting policies.

Review capital expenditures for proper capitalization and account classification.

Assist with periodic physical inventories of fixed assets.

Prepare property tax schedules and related filings.

Record lease accounting transactions in compliance with applicable accounting standards.

Maintain supporting documentation and internal controls related to capital asset processes.

Partner with Accounting, Operations, and Supply Chain teams on inventory and capital-related matters.

Cost Accounting & Inventory Analysis

Prepare cost-related journal entries and assist with month-end close activities.

Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, overhead, and production-related variances, and communicate findings to management.

Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to review inventory transactions, adjustments, and cycle count results.

Assist with bill of materials (BOM) reviews and work-order variance analysis.

Support inventory counts, reconciliations, and annual physical inventory processes.

Maintain standard costing methodologies and overhead allocation models.

Analyze inventory reserves, including excess and obsolete inventory assessments.

Support standard cost updates and cost roll activities.

Provide insights into inventory trends, cost drivers, and production efficiencies.

General Accounting & Financial Reporting

Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.

Assist with external audit requests and supporting documentation.

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements.

Help maintain internal controls and support compliance initiatives.

Participate in process improvement and efficiency projects.

Perform additional duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

2+ years of accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing, cost accounting, inventory accounting, or related environments.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, including inventory, cost accounting, and fixed assets.

Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

CPA, CMA, or progress toward professional certification.

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to effectively manage deadlines and multiple priorities.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.

Ability to interpret financial information and make recommendations based on findings.

Work Environment

Hybrid or office-based professional environment.

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support month-end close, audits, or business deadlines.

This opportunity offers exposure to both operational and financial aspects of a manufacturing business and provides a strong path for growth within accounting and finance.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for leading validation and lifecycle activities for automated and computerized systems within a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment. The individual will ensure systems that support operations, laboratory functions, and business processes meet applicable regulatory and quality requirements while supporting continuous improvement and technology advancement.

Primary Responsibilities

Validation & Automation

Develop and execute validation approaches for automated and computerized systems using risk-based methodologies and current industry best practices.

Perform system risk assessments and support strong data integrity practices throughout system lifecycles.

Generate, review, and maintain validation lifecycle documentation and support system qualification activities.

System Lifecycle & Change Management

Lead implementation, enhancement, and change management activities for systems supporting GxP-regulated processes.

Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain systems in a compliant and controlled state.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

Ensure activities align with applicable regulatory guidelines and internal quality expectations.

Support audits and inspections by providing documentation and technical expertise related to system validation and controls.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and performance through improved automation, data utilization, and digital solutions.

Contribute to broader initiatives focused on process improvement and operational excellence.

Quality Collaboration

Work closely with quality and technical stakeholders to ensure validation deliverables and system changes meet applicable requirements.

Provide input during system implementation and qualification to support compliant outcomes.

General Expectations

Deliver accurate, high-quality work aligned with project timelines.

Foster a collaborative and professional work environment.

Support additional responsibilities as needed.

Technical Skills & Core Competencies

Advanced knowledge of automation technologies and computerized system validation (CSV/CSA) principles, along with a strong understanding of industry guidance, regulatory requirements, cGMP practices, and ICH guidelines.

Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate activities across multiple functions in a regulated environment.

Strong technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and compliant documentation.

Experience working with enterprise quality, maintenance, laboratory, manufacturing, and business systems in regulated environments.

Familiarity with industrial automation and manufacturing technologies and their application within validated systems.

Familiarity with emerging digital technologies and advanced analytics tools used to support compliant business processes.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and compliance standards.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical field (required).

Advanced degree preferred.

Minimum of 8 years of experience in automation, computerized system validation, or related disciplines within a regulated environment.

Experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments is preferred.

Strong understanding of risk-based validation approaches and data integrity principles.

Work Environment

Primarily office-based with interaction across technical and operational teams.

Flexibility to work extended hours based on business needs.