Senior Auditor

Vaco Recruiter Services; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services seeks an Audit & Cost Accounting Specialist to support a manufacturing/aerospace operation in New Britain, CT. This indefinite temporary role offers potential to become permanent and starts ASAP. You will perform inventory reconciliations, cost accounting analyses, and provide manufacturing‑related financial insights to support audits.

The role emphasizes adherence to U.S. GAAP, thorough documentation, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams; excellent Excel

Qualifications

• Audit experience in public accounting, external audit, or internal audit.
• Hands-on cost accounting experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Experience with inventory accounting and inventory audit support.
• Strong account reconciliation and balance sheet analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supporting year-end audits.
• Strong Excel skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to aerospace/government regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit support for year-end and other financial audit activities.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory audit procedures.
• Assist with cost accounting, costing analysis, and manufacturing‑related financial analysis.
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Research and resolve discrepancies between financial and operational records.
• Support preparation and documentation for external and internal audits.
• Ensure accounting activities and reporting are consistent with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with additional accounting and audit projects as needed.

Skills

Audit experience

Cost accounting

Manufacturing industry

Inventory accounting

Balance sheet analysis

U.S. GAAP

Year-end audits

Excel

Citizenship

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Audit & Cost Accounting Specialist

Location: New Britain, CT

Job Type: Indefinite Temporary | Potential Temp-to-Perm

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Audit & Cost Accounting professional to provide immediate support within a manufacturing/aerospace environment. This is an indefinite temporary opportunity expected to continue through the completion of key audit support activities, with potential for the role to become permanent.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of audit and cost accounting experience, along with hands‑on exposure to inventory accounting and manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide audit support for year-end and other financial audit activities
• Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory audit procedures
• Assist with cost accounting, costing analysis, and manufacturing‑related financial analysis
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis
• Research and resolve discrepancies between financial and operational records
• Support preparation and documentation for external and internal audits
• Ensure accounting activities and reporting are consistent with U.S. GAAP
• Assist with additional accounting and audit projects as needed

Qualifications

• Audit experience in public accounting, external audit, or internal audit
• Hands‑on cost accounting experience
• Manufacturing industry experience required
• Experience with inventory accounting and inventory audit support
• Strong account reconciliation and balance sheet analysis skills
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Experience supporting year‑end audits
• Strong Excel skills
• U.S. Citizenship required due to aerospace/government regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
• Experience with Epicor ERP or another manufacturing ERP system
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment where accounting is closely tied to inventory, costing, and operations

Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who can hit the ground running and immediately contribute to audit and cost accounting activities. The assignment is indefinite in duration, with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on business needs and performance.

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