Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Plant-floor Optimizer

Barrda; Millbury (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance with

Wellness incentives

401(k) matching

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Barrday, a manufacturer of composite materials, is seeking a Cost Accountant in Millbury, MA. You will lead analysis of inventory and manufacturing costing, interacting with staff across departments to provide accurate information that helps improve operational efficiency.

The role requires 5 years of cost accounting or financial analysis experience, an accounting designation or a Bachelor's degree, and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Accounting designation or Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5 years experience in a cost accounting or financial analyst role with exposure to general accounting.
• Hands on experience working on the plant floor with operators/engineers to validate costing assumptions.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, analytical systems and ERP systems in manufacturing.
• Strong aptitude for learning and understanding systems (reporting, process, software).
• Confident in converting weights and measures between imperial and metric systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in implementing finance-based projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Month-end closing duties, reconciliations, and analysis relating to inventory and the income statement to gross margin level.
• Maintain routings and structures within the ERP system and inventory part master and cost system.
• Prepare inventory costings for new products or for sales quotations.
• Develop metrics to measure manufacturing performance.
• Provide support to reduce costs and improve margins across departments.
• Assist with the annual budget.
• Participate in the annual external audit and coordinate with auditors.
• Travel to other plant locations as needed.
• Backup responsibilities within the finance department for vacations.

Skills

Plant floor interaction

Interdepartmental communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Barrday, a manufacturer of composite materials, is seeking a Cost Accountant in Millbury, MA. You will lead analysis of inventory and manufacturing costing, interacting with staff across departments to provide accurate information that helps improve operational efficiency.

The role requires 5 years of cost accounting or financial analysis experience, an accounting designation or a Bachelor's degree, and strong Excel/ERP skills.