Senior Cost Accountant

Danaher•Putnam, CT

2d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial documents with supporting schedules for Finance and Operations as well as Site Operations and Corporate Finance/Shared Services. This is an outstanding opportunity to be influential and own the financial affairs of the manufacturing site. This position allows for fast career progression and opportunity for growth across the Danaher family of companies. This position reports to the Plant Controller and is part of the Finance & Accounting Team located in Putnam, Connecticut and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Partner with the Plant Controller and operations leaders to align financial performance with operational goals, providing actionable insights that drive accountability and business results. Analyze, interpret, and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly financial performance to support data-driven decision-making across the site and value streams. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Danaher Business System (Lean/Six Sigma) tools to optimize cost, strengthen financial controls, and improve reporting and SAP processes. Own site budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, audit readiness, and compliance with GAAP and company financial policies to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting. Collaborate with Operations to develop and maintain standard costing for existing and new products through a strong understanding of manufacturing value streams and cost drivers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience
Experience working in a manufacturing / plant-based work environment.
Solid understanding of finance/accounting, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), budgeting, cost control principles, and reporting systems.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to support and collaborate with manufacturing site-based colleagues including the Plant Manager.

Nice To Haves

CPA / CMA preferred.
SAP or OneStream

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial documents with supporting schedules for Finance and Operations as well as Site Operations and Corporate Finance/Shared Services.
Partner with the Plant Controller and operations leaders to align financial performance with operational goals, providing actionable insights that drive accountability and business results.
Analyze, interpret, and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly financial performance to support data-driven decision-making across the site and value streams.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Danaher Business System (Lean/Six Sigma) tools to optimize cost, strengthen financial controls, and improve reporting and SAP processes.
Own site budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, audit readiness, and compliance with GAAP and company financial policies to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
Collaborate with Operations to develop and maintain standard costing for existing and new products through a strong understanding of manufacturing value streams and cost drivers.