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Cost Accountant

BEACON HILL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC • Pennington, NJ • 1h ago

Compensation $80,000.00 - $80,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week 40

Number Of Positions 1

Job Description Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Cost Accountant

Location: Pennington, NJ (Onsite/Hybrid - with ability to be remote)

A well-established and growing organization in the Pennington, NJ area is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its finance team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with manufacturing or operations experience who enjoys analyzing costs, improving processes, and partnering with business leaders to drive profitability. Strong SAP experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze manufacturing and operational costs, inventory balances, and product profitability.

Perform standard cost updates, cost rollups, and variance analysis.

Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Monitor inventory valuation and assist with cycle counts and physical inventories.

Partner with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.

Generate financial reports and KPIs using SAP and Excel.

Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audit support.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

3+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Required: Hands-on experience with SAP.

Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.

Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.

Why Apply?

Stable and growing organization

Opportunity to partner directly with operations leadership

High visibility role with opportunities for career advancement

Competitive compensation and benefits packageBeacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future

Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjcyNTA4LjEwNDEyQGJlYWNvbmhpbGxjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

T1466078MH-4662

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