Cost Accounting Manager

Sr. Accounting Manager

We are looking for a Sr. Accounting Manager to support our client north of Boston through a long-term contract assignment. This position will lead core cost accounting activities, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and meaningful analysis for operational decision-making. The role will also support to strengthen costing practices, improve processes, and support profitability across the business.

• Lead month-end and quarter-end manufacturing cost accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate financial close results.
• Support our Supply Chain through this year's budgeting process.
• Prepare and review inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting analysis related to inventory balances, including in-service merchandise and amortization activity.
• Direct cycle count and physical inventory programs in coordination with Operations to promote accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls.
• Establish and apply enhanced product costing standards that align with corporate accounting policies and drive consistency across the organization.
• Assess inventory reserve requirements, including excess and obsolete stock, in partnership with Supply Chain leadership.
• Strengthen and monitor internal control execution while identifying opportunities to improve cost and inventory processes, including support for new system-related workflows.
• Coordinate cost and inventory support for quarterly reviews and annual audits, responding to documentation requests and resolving follow-up items.
• Drive product cost planning, margin analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities to support financial performance management.
• Provide analytical insight to Operations and Supply Chain teams to uncover efficiencies, improve decision-making, and support profitability initiatives.
• Supervise and develop the cost accounting team while leading ad hoc analysis and special projects as business needs arise.