Cost Accountant

Aston Carter•Carteret, NJ

4d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Accountant is a newly created role designed to support the Finance Manager. This position focuses on enhancing month-end close execution, supporting multi-entity accounting, and improving reporting accuracy during a period of system transitions and consolidation.

Requirements

4-5+ years of experience in accounting, general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end processes.
Must have manufacturing accounting experience, inventory and cost accounting
Strong understanding of AP/AR processes due to cross-functional involvement.
Experience with multi-entity structures.

Nice To Haves

Comfort with maturing system environments and manual reporting flows.
NetSuite experience is a plus.
Ability to learn developing systems and manually driven processes.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to improve schedules and workflows.

Responsibilities

Assist with month-end close for multiple entities and take ownership of one entity's full close within 6–12 months.
Update, maintain, and improve monthly schedules, including Fixed Assets and Prepaid Insurance.
Draft journal entries for review and approval, with ownership growing as competency increases.
Contribute to 1099 reporting and other monthly/annual projects.
Understand and manage manufacturing inventory, including standard costing and inventory tie-outs.
Support consolidation readiness and improved close cycle consistency.
Identify automation opportunities and workflow improvements.