Cost accounting supervisor vs senior accountant analyst

The differences between cost accounting supervisors and senior accountant analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cost accounting supervisor and a senior accountant analyst. Additionally, a cost accounting supervisor has an average salary of $103,066, which is higher than the $75,282 average annual salary of a senior accountant analyst.

The top three skills for a cost accounting supervisor include reconciliations, financial reports and general ledger. The most important skills for a senior accountant analyst are reconciliations, external auditors, and account reconciliations.

Cost accounting supervisor vs senior accountant analyst overview

	Cost Accounting Supervisor	Senior Accountant Analyst
Yearly salary	$103,066	$75,282
Hourly rate	$49.55	$36.19
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	32,987	82,010
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Cost accounting supervisor vs senior accountant analyst salary

Cost accounting supervisors and senior accountant analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cost Accounting Supervisor	Senior Accountant Analyst
Average salary	$103,066	$75,282
Salary range	Between $78,000 And $135,000	Between $58,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BMO Capital Markets
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between cost accounting supervisor and senior accountant analyst education

There are a few differences between a cost accounting supervisor and a senior accountant analyst in terms of educational background:

	Cost Accounting Supervisor	Senior Accountant Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Cost accounting supervisor vs senior accountant analyst demographics

Here are the differences between cost accounting supervisors' and senior accountant analysts' demographics:

	Cost Accounting Supervisor	Senior Accountant Analyst
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 49.4% Female, 50.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 12.2% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 14.1% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between cost accounting supervisor and senior accountant analyst duties and responsibilities

Cost accounting supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead the development of annual standard costs and update the system for BOM changes.
Manage quarterly inventory reserves in accordance with company policy which follows GAAP guidance.
Perform all duties in accordance with GAAP, SOX, and corporate accounting policies and procedures.
Administer employee memberships to gyms, stock purchases and other company benefits through payroll deduction.
Work with auditors to ensure SOX controls are accurate and that company is in compliance with them.
Prepare several SOX compliance reports for cost, sales distribution, collection and any other area as required.

Senior accountant analyst example responsibilities.

Develop and manage Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures.
Manage complex pricing structure and maintain SalesForce CRM funnel for forecasting accuracy.
Provide high-level financial analysis and accounting, conduct fixed asset analysis, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and month end-closes.
Perform relevant SOX controls accurately and timely.
Research and make technical recommendations regarding GAAP accounting issues.
Document and test control procedures in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

Cost accounting supervisor vs senior accountant analyst skills

Common cost accounting supervisor skills

Reconciliations, 9%
Financial Reports, 6%
General Ledger, 5%
ERP, 5%
External Auditors, 4%
Variance Analysis, 4%

Common senior accountant analyst skills

Reconciliations, 11%
External Auditors, 5%
Account Reconciliations, 5%
General Ledger Accounts, 5%
GAAP, 5%
Financial Analysis, 5%

Cost Accounting Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Cost Accounting Supervisor related careers

Cost Accounting Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Business and Financial Industry
Cost Accounting Supervisor
Cost Accounting Supervisor vs Senior Accountant Analyst

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse business and financial jobs