Currently, one of our client's based in the Greater Boston, MA area is seeking to hire a Senior Cost Accountant. This is a full-time direct hire role. Candidates from the Greater Boston, MA area are preferred.
Title: Senior Cost Accountant
Role: This role supports cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing finance for both commercial and clinical programs. You will help manage financial reporting, inventory analysis, and costing activities, working closely with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities Include but not limited to:- Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting documentation
- Partner with internal teams on project tracking, manufacturing updates, and purchasing activities
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts
- Support audits and quarterly reviews, including working with auditors
- Analyze monthly purchase price and manufacturing variances
- Reconcile inventory and CMO reports with Supply Chain
- Prepare monthly inventory reports, including reconciliations and variance analysis including roll-forward report
- Monitor inventory transactions (receipts, work orders, cost of goods sold)
- Assist with standard cost development and variance analysis
- Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts
- Monitor and review industry movement and transactions such as workorder completions, material receipts and product cost of goods sold
- Ensure compliance with SOX controls and maintain documentation
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Experience/Skills:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 3+ years of accounting experience (public company preferred; biotech/pharma a plus)
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing, inventory, and cost accounting
- Experience with Oracle ERP (Fusion preferred)
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP in a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical skills, including Excel
- Good organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, including working with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work collaboratively
Work Location:This is a hybrid role. You will work on-site at a U.S. facility and occasionally attend in-person company events.
Compensation:The salary range for this position is
$94,800-$118,000 annually, based on experience, skills, and market factors.
Work Authorization:Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
