Cost Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in Southern, New Hampshire. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial data for manufacturing operations, delivering meaningful cost insights, and supporting business decisions with clear analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct monthly and annual closing activities by preparing journal entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring timely financial reporting.

• Produce and interpret recurring financial reports, including monthly statements, margin performance, and profitability by product line.

• Maintain and refine standard costing data, including annual updates to labor and overhead rates and ongoing evaluation of cost trends.

• Manage inventory-related accounting processes such as valuation reviews, account tie-outs, cycle count support, reserve analysis, and manufacturing transaction oversight.

• Examine cost of goods sold, production variances, material usage, and inventory activity to identify issues and highlight opportunities for operational improvement.

• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations leaders to track savings initiatives, evaluate capital spending, and support new product efforts from a financial perspective.

• Contribute to the development of the annual budget, quarterly outlooks, long-range planning, and special financial analyses as business needs arise.

• Present monthly financial outcomes, margin insights, and performance indicators to senior leadership in a clear and actionable manner.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting principles, including standard costing and variance analysis.
• Experience with inventory accounting, inventory valuation, and reconciliation processes.
• Ability to analyze financial results and translate data into practical recommendations for business leaders.
• Proficiency in preparing financial reports, journal entries, and account reconciliations as part of the close process.
• Skilled in cost analysis related to labor, overhead, product profitability, and cost of goods sold.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to leadership effectively.

Compensation

$95,000.00-$100,000.00 Yearly

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