Sr. Cost Accountant

Job Description

This position reports to the Controller and functions as a business partner with plant management, production control, procurement, engineering, and related manufacturing activities. The position will be located at our facility in Watertown, CT.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and maintain the development of standard costs and bill of materials for manufactured products using systematic tools and available data.
• Provide weekly and monthly metrics around manufacturing variances, PPV, tariff, production variances, material usages and other related measures to facilitate month end reporting.
• Support plant management in review of metrics and development of root cause and countermeasures for areas that are unfavorable versus budget.
• Weekly management of cycle counts for all distribution centers per company policy
• Reconciling inventory perpetual to general ledger and reserve analysis
• Consignment inventory management and reconciliation
• Perform various month end closing activities including account analysis, preparation of journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and reporting relating to the Company’s operations and manufacturing performance.
• Continuous improvement in processes and controls of inventory management
• Assist in the evaluation and improvement of internal controls and ensuring compliance with GAAP for the financial reporting process.
• Assist operations in solving inventory issues as they arise.
• Support the annual operating plan development processes, as well as annual financial audit.
• Additional ad hoc analysis or projects as requested.

Technical Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or Business Administration
• 3-5 years of hands‑on manufacturing accounting and financial reporting experience
• High level of proficiency in Excel spreadsheets, MS Office, and ERP systems required.
• Proficient knowledge of US‑GAAP desired, CPA nice to have but not required.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required.

Competencies

• Resilient and determined self‑starter.
• Ability to garner collaborative relationships, professionally debate, and see things from different perspectives.
• Exhibit an intellectual curiosity and learn quickly
• Operates in an honest, ethical manner in all dealings, acts with integrity.