Cost Accountant

LT Staffing • Woonsocket, RI

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About The Position

A growing manufacturer is seeking a seasoned finance professional to manage cost accounting, financial reporting, project costing, and financial analysis. The role leads monthly close activities and works across the organization to produce project cost and operating metrics reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of relevant experience strictly within manufacturing environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ambitious, self-starting mindset and strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Crystal Reports or Synoptics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly closing process, prepare trial balances, consolidate financial statements, and post journal entries.
• Manage cost accounting within a project-costing system, including analysis of labor and burden absorption, variances, and project margins.
• Partner across all levels of the organization to build weekly Project Cost Trackers and Operating Metrics reports.
• Conduct detailed account reconciliations and investigate anomalies.
• Provide ad-hoc forecasting based on sales and expense data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior