Cost Accountant Senior

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we are better with you.

If you are a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys turning data into actionable insights, this may be the role for you!  We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support our Colors business in the St. Louis area. In this role, you will partner with plant and manufacturing teams to support their goals, provide data driven recommendations, and help ensure consistent inventory and manufacturing controls.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain accurate standard costs for raw materials and finished goods
• Analyze manufacturing variances and provide recommendations to improve cost efficiency
• Support monthly close activities through journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
• Review bills of materials, production routes, and cost allocations for accuracy
• Partner with production teams to evaluate direct and indirect costs
• Prepare reporting that explains manufacturing performance, including spending and efficiency trends
• Assist with budgeting, audits, and special projects as needed

What you’ll bring:

• A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience in finance with a strong understanding of cost accounting processes and principles, with manufacturing experience preferred
• Confidence working with data, including advanced Excell spreadsheet skills and the ability to manipulate and analyze information
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning and reporting systems, with experience in tools such as JDE, Cognos, and OneStream considered a plus
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to clearly communicate insights and findings
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

What you’ll get:

• The opportunity to work closely with both finance and operations teams
• A collaborative onsite environment where your insights make an impact
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cost optimization
• Professional growth through hands on experience and cross functional work
• A role that blends analytical thinking with real world business outcomes

About Sensient: Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors:  Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship. 

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions. 

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