Operations | Finance | IT

COST ACCOUNTANT (2 Open Positions)

(PAWTUCKET, RI)

OVERVIEW

Global leading material science company with vast polymer compounding capability for a diverse customer base has this immediate need!

Cost Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate inventory reporting, maintaining standard costs, analyzing manufacturing performance, and supporting financial close activities for assigned facilities/product lines. This role partners closely with Operations/Supply Chain/Finance Teams to enhance cost visibility, improve data integrity, and support organizational decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee inventory activity and material flow for assigned facilities, ensuring accurate transaction reporting and adherence to M3CE floor-reporting procedures
Maintain/review standard costs for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Prepare/reconcile journal entries and inventory-related accounts, including clearing accounts and offsite inventory balances, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, etc.) and prepare operational reports to support production managers/business finance.
Support cycle counts and physical inventories, analyze results, and recommend corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy
Assist in annual capacity and work center rate development, including analysis of routing performance and identification of outliers
Provide audit support, including participation in year-end inventory observations, preparing PBC schedules, and gathering supporting documentation
Maintain internal control documentation and support compliance with Company policies, accounting standards, and internal procedures
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve cost accounting processes, enhance data integrity, and support system or reporting improvements
Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to costing, inventory, analytics, and operational performance
Travel to plant locations is expected up to 10%

REQUIREMENTS

BS in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required
Professional certifications (CPA, CMA) are a valued plus but not required
3 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience preferred
Strong proficiency in Excel and comfort with data analysis tools (Power BI a plus)

Cost Accountant