Senior Cost Accountant

Title: Senior Cost Accountant

Salary: $100,000–$120,000

Location: Leominster, MA (Hybrid)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join an established organization with a strong reputation and continued opportunities for growth
• High-impact accounting role with significant exposure to manufacturing operations and financial performance
• Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, and Operations leadership
• Opportunity to improve costing processes, inventory controls, and financial reporting
• Play a key role in identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving operational efficiencies
• Broad ownership across cost accounting, inventory analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting

Senior Cost Accountant Key Responsibilities

• Own cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold analysis
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, material usage, and production variances
• Partner with Operations to evaluate production costs, profitability, and opportunities for improvement
• Support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, inventory reporting, and cost analysis
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen costing accuracy, reporting, and internal controls

Senior Cost Accountant Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong emphasis on cost accounting
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, COGS, and variance analysis
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

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