Cost Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in Hudson, New Hampshire. This position plays a key role in supporting financial accuracy, analyzing manufacturing costs, and providing insight that helps maintain strong margin performance. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and is comfortable working across inventory, fixed assets, reconciliations, and monthly reporting activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly and annual closing activities related to cost accounting, ensuring financial data is complete, accurate, and submitted on schedule.
• Oversee inventory-related accounting records, reporting, and cycle count programs to support reliable stock valuation and operational accuracy.
• Analyze product and order-level costs to confirm margins align with business targets, investigating discrepancies and escalating significant findings promptly.
• Review indirect material expenses and verify that cost allocations are applied properly within the accounting system.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts each month to support the accuracy of revenue and cost reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, retirements, and monthly depreciation, while ensuring the register remains current and accurate.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process by helping assess labor assumptions, overhead structure, and burden rates.
• Support audits, respond to special financial analysis requests, and recommend process enhancements that strengthen accounting controls and efficiency.