Senior Cost Accountant - #1411252

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

Senior Cost Accountant

Maclean Power Systems is seeking a talented Senior Cost Accountant. In this role, the Cost Accountant serves as a cross-functional liaison for internal reporting, KPI development, and profitability projections. This role will be primarily responsible for maintaining accurate product costing through variance analyses, managing discretionary spend to budget, and overseeing inventory control.

This role is based in our facility located in Stockton, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Develop accurate cost standards
• Perform cost audits and variance analyses
• Identify margin improvement opportunities
• Provide timely updates on key performance indicators
• Assist the operations team with ad-hoc analyses
• Complete month-end close responsibilities as necessary
• Ensure accurate inventory quantities and valuation
• Maintain effective cost structure - proper classifications, timely recognition, & controlled spending
• Partner with IT in developing reporting capabilities
• Foster a spirit of continuous improvement
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned Experience and Education
  
  

What You’ll Need To Excel In This Role

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or a relevant discipline
• At least 4 years of cost accounting experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment Competencies/ Skills
• Oracle JD Edwards or similar ERP familiarity
• MS Excel proficiency – charting/graphing, pivot tables, v-lookups, and logic formulas
• Critical reasoning, solution-based thinking, and research skills
• Ability to complete complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Total Rewards Offering

MPS offers a dynamic work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and professional growth. A comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision.

The salary range for this position is $95k to $120k depending on qualifications with a bonus potential.

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.