Manufacturing Cost Accountant—Profitability & Inventory

Ledgent, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial reporting, inventory management, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making in a manufacturing setting.

You will work closely with operations, production, and finance teams to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and timely financial reporting while driving continuous process improvements. The role involves analyzing costs, reviewing pricing, performing variance analysis, and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting and standard costing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accurate product costing and profitability reporting.
• Conduct customer pricing reviews and provide recommendations to support margin and pricing objectives.
• Perform variance analysis by comparing standard costs to actual costs and investigating discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory valuation and ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Review obsolete and slow-moving inventory, providing recommendations for reserves and write-downs.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, inventory analysis, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and distribute cost accounting reports and performance analyses for management.
• Collaborate with operations and finance teams to improve costing methodologies, inventory controls, and operational efficiencies.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation and analysis.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

GAAP

Variance analysis

Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ledgent, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support financial reporting, inventory management, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making in a manufacturing setting.

You will work closely with operations, production, and finance teams to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and timely financial reporting while driving continuous process improvements. The role involves analyzing costs, reviewing pricing, performing variance analysis, and supporting