Senior Cost Accountant
Job in
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08543, USA
Listed on 2026-08-07
Listing for:
Socket.dev
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-07
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cost Accountant to join our growing medical device organization. This role will be responsible for managing cost accounting functions within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, deep manufacturing experience, and the ability to prioritize time sensitive projects. This is a hybrid role with 4 days onsite required.
The salary range for this position is $115,000-$125,000 annually.
- Lead all cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, and cost allocations.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to improve profitability.
- Partner with operations to monitor production costs, inventory levels, and efficiencies.
- Maintain and update standard costs and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory and cost-related journal entries.
- Support financial close processes.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
- Support audits and provide required documentation for internal and external auditors.
- Drive process improvements and system enhancements related to cost accounting.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CPA or Master's Degree strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (medical device or regulated industry preferred).
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Solid understanding of GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience supporting audits in a regulated industry.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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