Cost Accountant

Lowell , Massachusetts Perm 85000 Sep 2, 2026 $ 85000.00 - $125000.00

Location: Lowell, MA
Compensation: $85,000–$125,000 + Bonus

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization in Lowell, MA that is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its Accounting and Finance team. This position will work closely with Manufacturing and Operations and have responsibility across product costing, inventory accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals,
recent hands-on SAP experience
, and advanced Excel skills. Prior manufacturing or cost accounting experience is preferred; however, the company is open to a strong accountant with extensive SAP experience who has the ability to learn the cost accounting side of the business.

• Support product costing within SAP, including material masters, bills of material, routings, activity rates, labor, overhead, and purchasing information
• Analyze manufacturing variances, inventory activity, cycle counts, inventory valuation, reserves, and related discrepancies
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and month-end close documentation
• Perform general ledger analysis and support assigned SOX controls
• Manage accounting and reporting activities related to labor, overhead, precious metals, and other operational areas
• Partner with Operations on forecasting, budgeting, capital analysis, and financial reporting
• Utilize SAP to research accounting postings, costing, inventory, and master-data issues and validate data used for financial analysis
• Respond to internal and external audit requests and provide supporting documentation
• Participate in ERP and system enhancement initiatives, acquisitions, and process improvement projects
• Manage recurring and ad hoc responsibilities while balancing competing priorities and month-end close deadlines
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, and other internal teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 2+ years of recent, hands-on SAP accounting experience required
  , including transaction analysis, data extraction, and discrepancy research
• Strong accounting fundamentals, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, general ledger analysis, inventory accounting, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload and competing deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to learn new processes and technology
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Availability to work the weekend prior to each month-end close
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed

Location: Lowell, MA
Compensation: $85,000–$125,000 + Bonus

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization in Lowell, MA that is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its Accounting and Finance team. This position will work closely with Manufacturing and Operations and have responsibility across product costing, inventory accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals,
recent hands-on SAP experience
, and advanced Excel skills. Prior manufacturing or cost accounting experience is preferred; however, the company is open to a strong accountant with extensive SAP experience who has the ability to learn the cost accounting side of the business.

• Support product costing within SAP, including material masters, bills of…