Cost Accountant

LT Staffing Inc; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LT Staffing Inc. is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead the monthly close, financial reporting, and project costing within a growing manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and deep financial analysis to forecast and drive margins. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 10+ years in manufacturing, advanced Excel, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency; Crystal Reports or Synoptics is a major plus.
• Strong communication skills and a self-starter mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly closing process, prepare trial balances, consolidate financial statements, and post journal entries.
• Manage cost accounting within a project-costing system, analyzing labor/burden absorption, variances, and project margins.
• Partner across all levels of the organization to build weekly Project Cost Trackers and Operating Metrics reports.
• Conduct deep-dive account reconciliations, investigate anomalies, and deliver ad-hoc forecasting based on sales and expense data.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

Journal entries

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Crystal Reports

Synoptics

Job description

Great opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to join a dynamic, growing manufacturer:

Core Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Month-End: Lead the monthly closing process, prepare trial balances, consolidate financial statements, and post journal entries.
• Job & Project Costing: Manage cost accounting within a project-costing system, analyzing labor/burden absorption, variances, and project margins.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner across all levels of the organization to build weekly Project Cost Trackers and Operating Metrics reports.
• Analysis & Forecasting: Conduct deep-dive account reconciliations, investigate anomalies, and deliver ad-hoc forecasting based on sales and expense data.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of relevant experience strictly within manufacturing environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (experience with Crystal Reports or Synoptics is a major plus).
• An ambitious, self-starting mindset with strong communication skills.