Kforce's client, a Manufacturer and Distributor of Pet Care products located in Northern NJ, is seeking a Senior Cost Accounting Manager. This is a hybrid role, with great perks and benefits. Responsibilities: * Manage the monthly manufacturing close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, preparing/reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation * The Senior Cost Accounting Manager will collect and analyze data about plant operational costs on monthly basis * Prepare monthly manufacturing analysis reports, and oversee supply chain initiatives * Lead monthly manufacturing and supply chain meetings with operations teams and leadership to support the growth of the business and share key cost findings * Manage preparation of annual cost-of-sales budgets and lead annual standard cost roll * Create and maintain standard product costing * Review cost estimates of new products for establishing selling prices * Work cross functionally with other departments on key operational projects and cost accounting requirements * Manage annual audit process as it relates to cost of sales, manufacturing operation and inventory by working directly with the auditors to answer queries and provide analysis as required in a timely manner * The Senior Cost Accounting Manager will assist with compilation of certain information for preparation of tax returns * Prepare commentary for cost-of-sales variances to budget