Senior Cost Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Westminster (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Westminster, MA is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to manage job costing for complex manufacturing programs and to perform ASC 606 revenue recognition. You will collaborate with finance leadership and operations in a high-visibility role, driving cost reporting and profitability analyses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including manufacturing context
• Experience with job costing, project accounting, or job-shop manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with percentage-of-completion accounting
• Strong understanding of financial statements and manufacturing accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Manage job costing and project accounting for complex manufacturing programs
• Perform percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Analyze WIP, labor utilization, project costs, and manufacturing variances
• Partner with operations to monitor budgets, profitability, and financial performance
• Review financial statements and ensure accurate reporting of manufacturing and project activity
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve cost reporting

Skills

Job costing

ASC 606

GAAP

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Title: Senior Cost Accountant

Salary: $115K–$135K

Location: Westminster, MA

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join an established precision manufacturing organization supporting aerospace, defense, submarine, and custom manufacturing projects
• Take ownership of a critical accounting function with approximately 50% of the role focused on percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Work directly with finance leadership and operations in a highly visible position
• Gain exposure to complex manufacturing projects, job costing, financial reporting, and operational analysis
• Make a meaningful impact by improving accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and project profitability
• Opportunity for long-term career advancement as the accounting department continues to evolve

Senior Cost Accountant Key Responsibilities:

• Manage job costing and project accounting for complex manufacturing programs
• Perform percentage-of-completion revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606
• Analyze work-in-process (WIP), labor utilization, project costs, and manufacturing variances
• Partner with operations to monitor project budgets, profitability, and financial performance
• Review financial statements and ensure accurate reporting of manufacturing and project activity
• Support month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve cost reporting

Qualifications of the Senior Cost Accountant:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years in manufacturing cost accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Experience with job costing, project accounting, or job-shop manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and ASC 606 strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of financial statements, GAAP, and manufacturing accounting principles
• Background in aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, or custom manufacturing preferred
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate with finance and operations teams