Job Title: 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
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
Cost Accuracy & Cost Rolls
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of standard costs across branch plants.
- Validate updates to BOMs, routings, and cost components.
- Partner with IT and analyze cost discrepancies and improve execution.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Collaborate with IT on system configuration and costing-related enhancements.
- 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.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager to assist insights on cost variances and trends .
- Special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3-5 years of cost accounting experience.
- 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3–5 years of cost accounting experience
- Experience with JD Edwards ERP system
- Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills
What We Do
Rawlings Sporting Goods is a leading global brand and manufacturer focused on premium baseball and softball equipment. Its product range includes gloves, balls, bats and protective headwear, alongside helmets, bags, apparel and other gear. The company serves players of all skill levels, from youth leagues to professionals, and supplies official equipment to professional leagues including Major League Baseball.
