Senior Cost Analyst

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency seeks a Senior Cost Analyst in Lowell, MA to lead cost accounting activities and provide insights for business decisions. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems. This is an opportunity to influence decision-making in a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of progressive cost analysis or manufacturing accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities for production operations.
• Prepare monthly close entries and deliver internal reporting.
• Support annual audits and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong interpersonal and communication abilities

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Education

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

Tools

SAP or another large ERP

Job description

Overview

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting partnered with a rapidly growing manufacturer in the advanced-energy sector to identify a skilled Senior Cost Analyst to join its finance team. This high-visibility role offers the chance to influence decision-making in a business that supplies critical technology for electrification applications.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

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Location

Lowell, MA (candidates local to Lowell, MA only) – You must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction, now or in the future.

About the Role

This role involves leading cost accounting activities and providing insights that drive business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting activities for production operations, including setting and maintaining standard costs, inventory valuation, and cost-collection controls.
• Prepare monthly close entries: WIP valuation, inventory reconciliations, reserves, variance analysis, and production reporting.
• Deliver clear internal reporting on revenue, costs, variances, and gross margin performance.
• Support annual audits, SOX/internal control testing, and process improvements.
• Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to build models, forecasts, and ad-hoc analyses for business decisions and capital planning.
• Contribute to ERP/reporting enhancements and other projects aimed at streamlining cost and inventory workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of progressive cost analysis or manufacturing accounting experience.

Required Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (heavy reporting & modeling).
• Experience with SAP or another large ERP (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, confident working with leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with internal controls, inventory audits, and standard costing best practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP or another large ERP (preferred).

Pay range and compensation package

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