Cost Accounting Analyst

Brennan Staffing Group Inc., founded in 2021, builds on decades of trusted partnership and proven results. A preferred staffing partner for leading New England companies, we specialize in placing top Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative professionals in temporary and permanent roles across industries, including High Tech, Biotech, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Advisory, and Public Accounting. With over 70 years of combined Boston market expertise, we deliver pre-qualified talent precisely matching each client’s needs.

Our client is a Publicly Traded Manufacturing Organization looking for a bright professional looking to take their career to a next step. This is a terrific role for someone at the Staff Accountant level in Manufacturing or an Analyst interested in a career move into Cost.

This role is onsite daily; must be able to commute to the client's location - North West of Boston.

The Cost Accounting Analyst is responsible for inventory accounting, cost analysis, and financial reporting processes within a manufacturing organization. This position offers the unique opportunity to support the Company’s Cost Accounting Process. Reporting to the Manager, Cost Accounting, this role ensures accurate product costing, supports SEC reporting and SOX compliance, and partners cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and FP&A to drive financial visibility and control over inventory-related accounts.

We have an immediate opening for a Cost Accounting Analyst in our HQ. This role is responsible for activities related to Inventory and Cost of Sales.

• Maintain and analyze inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze and report manufacturing variances (labor, overhead, material usage, purchase price variance).
• Review and monitor inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, and adjustments.
• Track, reconcile, and maintain tissue inventory records for the allograft product line.
• Coordinate with donor organizations to support tissue procurement, processing, and distribution activities.
• Support the allograft division with financial and operational analysis.
• Maintain yield analysis, reporting, and related performance metrics.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of worldwide inventory logs.
• Support quarterly audit requirements through inventory and cost of sales analysis.
• Participate in annual physical inventories and cycle count programs.
• Develop inventory and operational reports by product line and key business metrics.
• Monitor inventory valuation accuracy and identify risks related to excess and obsolete inventory.
• Partner with operations teams to improve processes, workflows, and inventory controls.
• Prepare transfer pricing analysis supporting global business policies.
• Assist with worldwide SOX compliance and internal control initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of accounting or cost accounting related experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI).
• Experience in a publicly traded company and SOX-regulated environment.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Base Salary range for this role is $75,