Cost Accounting Manager

Robert Half • Franklin, MA • 7h ago

Description

We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead cost analysis and financial support for manufacturing operations in Franklin, Massachusetts. This position plays a key role in translating plant and inventory data into meaningful business insight, helping leaders understand performance and improve profitability. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with operations and accounting teams to strengthen reporting accuracy, evaluate cost drivers, and support informed decision-making.

For immediate interview please call Victor Muller at 508 205 2136

Responsibilities:

Oversee the standard costing structure for manufactured items, ensuring material, labor, overhead rates, bills of material, and routing information remain accurate and up to date.

Evaluate manufacturing variances across purchasing, usage, labor, and overhead, identify root causes behind performance gaps, and recommend practical actions to improve results.

Work closely with plant leadership to assess productivity, capacity utilization, scrap, rework, and other factors that influence manufacturing cost performance.

Develop recurring financial and operational reports that provide visibility into margins, inventory levels, production results, and broader business trends, while escalating significant issues as needed.

Support commercial and operational decision-making through pricing analysis, customer profitability reviews, make-versus-buy assessments, and capital investment evaluations.

Review production-related transactions and work orders within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, resolving discrepancies and promoting timely, accurate data processing.

Assist with physical inventory activities, account reconciliations, and analysis related to obsolete, excess, and slow-moving stock.

Prepare and review month-end cost accounting entries, inventory-related journal activity, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure reliable financial reporting.

Strengthen costing methodologies, reporting processes, data integrity, and internal controls to support business growth and operational efficiency.

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

At least 3 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing operations.

Experience working with ERP systems; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is preferred.

Advanced Excel capabilities with the ability to interpret large sets of operational and financial data; Power BI experience is an advantage.

Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to operational and non-finance stakeholders.

High level of accuracy, sound judgment, and a practical approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

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