Cost Analyst career opportunity with our client in Ayer, MA

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and manage the organization's cost accounting system, including all related documents and records.
• Analyze trends in costs and variances, investigate significant discrepancies, and suggest suitable actions.
• Conduct analyses of manufacturing costs and regularly produce reports that compare standard costs with actual production costs.
• Engage actively in meetings related to new product development.
• Estimate costs for new and proposed products.
• Prepare monthly inventory reports and evaluate inventory reserve needs in collaboration with the Supply Chain team.
• Oversee quarterly or bi-annual inventory audits, prepare related reports, and reconcile inventory results for management review.
• Support the annual review and update of standard costs, including labor and overhead rates.
• Execute month-end closing procedures as required.
• Ensure the accuracy, reasonableness, and proper documentation of inventory account balances through general ledger account analysis and reconciliation.
• Align engineering budgeted production standards with QuickBooks data.
• Facilitate the work of external and internal auditors during semi-annual and annual audits and according to the internal audit schedule.
• Work with other accounting staff to evaluate and enhance accounting systems and procedures, and provide training on new or revised processes.
• Offer assistance to the accounts

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
• At least 3 years of experience in general accounting and/or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to costing in MRP systems

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Group Life and Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Paid Holidays
• Biweekly profit-sharing contribution
• PTO (Vacation and Sick Time)
• Bonuses