Senior Cost Manager — Hybrid/Remote Manufacturing

BROOKS AUTOMATION; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

Brooks Automation (United States) is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead the cost accounting function for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate inventory and product costing. You will guide the cost accounting team and support the standard cost roll process and product costing analyses.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance leadership to drive cost visibility and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Strong experience in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems, such as Oracle or similar enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the cost accounting function for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of inventory and product costs.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and review support to cost accounting team members.
• Support the annual standard cost roll process, including planning, validation, coordination, review, and post-roll analysis.
• Oversee standard cost maintenance, cost updates, item cost reviews, and product costing exceptions.
• Review cost structures for materials, labor, overhead, routings, bills of material, and related manufacturing cost elements.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, sourcing changes, and manufacturing changes through financial and cost impact analysis.
• Ensure cost accounting activities align with policy and financial reporting requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, including material usage, labor, overhead, variances, and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA/CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

Oracle Fusion Cost Management

Power BI

Adaptive

Copilot/AI tools

Job description

Brooks Automation (United States) is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead the cost accounting function for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate inventory and product costing. You will guide the cost accounting team and support the standard cost roll process and product costing analyses.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance leadership to drive cost visibility and continuous improvements.