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Sr. Cost Accountant

United States, Fairfield · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to join our team on a Contract basis in Fairfield, New Jersey. This role will focus on strengthening product and inventory costing across multiple manufacturing sites, improving financial visibility, and building more reliable cost analysis processes. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing cost accounting expertise, strong systems knowledge, and the ability to turn spreadsheet-driven workflows into a more efficient and scalable approach.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop a unified costing framework across multiple manufacturing facilities, taking into account differences in production volume, labor usage, and overhead structure
  • Evaluate existing inventory and product costing practices, identify process gaps, and introduce more efficient methods that reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets
  • Partner with finance, operations, and plant leadership to establish consistent ownership and accountability for cost accounting activities
  • Support ERP-related costing workflows by helping ensure product cost data, inventory valuation, and reporting processes function effectively within the system environment
  • Build and maintain accurate costing models for custom-manufactured products, including the appropriate treatment of freight, duties, customs, and other variable cost components
  • Analyze standard and average cost methodologies and recommend the most effective approach to improve decision-making and financial accuracy
  • Prepare detailed cost analyses and reporting that help leadership understand margin performance, inventory movements, and product-level profitability
  • Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of costing data used throughout the business

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of cost accounting experience, with a strong background in manufacturing environments
  • Demonstrated expertise in inventory costing, standard costing, and broader manufacturing cost analysis
  • Experience working with ERP systems, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Navision, or Great Plains considered highly valuable
  • Advanced Excel skills and a track record of converting manual financial processes into more automated and scalable solutions
  • Ability to create and refine costing models that reflect labor, overhead, and material complexity across diverse product lines
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with executives, controllers, plant managers, and operational teams
  • CPA or CMA certification is preferred

Nice to have

CPA or CMA certification is preferred

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
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