Cost Accountant

Plansee Group; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plansee USA LLC seeks a Finance & Controlling professional in Franklin, USA to lead local finance activities, coordinate closes, and support annual audits. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Sales to optimize cost, inventory, and capital expenditures.

The role requires GAAP knowledge, 5–7 years in accounting within manufacturing, and SAP FI/CO experience. Base compensation is 80–100k annually with bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (or equivalent).
• 5–7 years in accounting, preferably manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting methods.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP FI/CO preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a changing environment.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage local Finance & Controlling activities and interface with PGF.
• Support site management with budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Oversee audits and interactions with authorities.
• Prepare quarterly P&L forecasts and explain deviations.
• Support external audit processes and schedules.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances.
• Identify root causes of cost variances and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate product costing and profitability insights.
• Monitor inventory levels and valuation; advise reserves.
• Track capital expenditure and project spending; coordinate closings.
• Collaborate across departments to improve performance.
• Support additional finance, operations, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Multitasking

Communication skills

Independent yet team-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP FI/CO

MS Office

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide - all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components - leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence.

Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Position type: Exempt

Responsibilities

• 1. Responsible for local Finance & Controlling activities and serve as the primary interface with Plansee Group Functions (PGF).
• 2. Support site management and the global Controlling organization in preparing business plans, budgets, forecasts, Board of Directors materials, and management reporting. Analyze financial performance, identify deviations, and develop recommendations and corrective actions.
• 3. Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, both internally and in collaboration with the global PGF organization.
• 4. Manage financial reviews, audits, and interactions with government authorities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all required activities.
• 5. Prepare quarterly P&L forecasts, analyze deviations from budget and forecast, and provide management with clear explanations of key financial developments.
• 6. Coordinate and support the annual external audit, including preparation of audit schedules, collaboration with Operations, Logistics and other departments, interface with external auditors and the global PGF organization.
• 7. Analyze manufacturing costs and operational performance, including standard versus actual product costs, production variances, purchase price variances, labor variances, and overhead variances.
• 8. Identify root causes of significant cost variances and work with Operations and other functions to define and implement corrective actions.
• 9. Ensure accurate product costing and provide management with relevant cost and profitability information to support business decisions.
• 10. Monitor inventory levels and valuation, analyze inventory risks, and recommend appropriate inventory reserve provisions on a quarterly basis.
• 11. Monitor capital expenditure and project spending, including tracking investments against approved budgets and coordinating project closeouts.
• 12. Partner with cross-functional management, including Operations, Engineering, Sales, and other departments, to support financial decision-making and improve business performance.
• 13. Support additional financial, operational, and strategic projects as required.

Qualifications / Skills

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field and/or equivalent combination of directly related experience and education.
• 2. 5 to 7 years in an accounting role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• 3. Thorough understanding and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and cost accounting methods.
• 4. Experience working with ERP systems, SAP FI/CO preferred.
• 5. Experience working with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); strong Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and move comfortably around complex spreadsheets with large amounts of data.
• 6. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/tasks in a changing environment.
• 7. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 8. Ability to function independently as well as with a team.
• 9. Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.

The base compensation for this position is between 80-100k annually, commensurate with skill and experience level. This role will also be bonus eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Plansee USA LLC