Cost Accountant: Inventory & Month-End Close Expert

UniFirst; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

UniFirst is seeking a Cost Accountant to support day-to-day cost accounting and the month-end close process. You will work with finance, manufacturing, and supply chain to manage inventory accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations under the Cost Accounting Supervisor.

The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and strong Excel/PeopleSoft/Oracle skills. The position involves on-site work at our Wilmington, MA facility and offers a competitive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial/accounting, ideally with manufacturing/cost accounting focus.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting.
• Self-motivated, proactive with detail orientation and multitasking ability.
• Exceptional analytical reasoning to think through problems and generate solutions.
• Quick learner with strong communication skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all manufacturing cost accounting monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Prepare reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries related to inventory accounts.
• Evaluate inventory reserves including excess and obsolescence with operations.
• Support future ERP implementations related to cost accounting.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls across business processes.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Analytical reasoning

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Job description

UniFirst is seeking a Cost Accountant to support day-to-day cost accounting and the month-end close process. You will work with finance, manufacturing, and supply chain to manage inventory accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations under the Cost Accounting Supervisor.

The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and strong Excel/PeopleSoft/Oracle skills. The position involves on-site work at our Wilmington, MA facility and offers a competitive