Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant (Temp-to-Perm)

Pine Brook, NJ | fully onsite

6+ months temp-to-perm

Up to $120,000 if converted in the future

Our client, a global manufacturing company, is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its Finance team during a significant finance transformation initiative. This is a high-impact opportunity for an accountant who enjoys improving processes, driving change, and partnering across the business to build a more centralized accounting and reporting function.

This position will support month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting, cost accounting, and process improvement initiatives while working closely with operations, engineering, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support POC accounting, revenue recognition, and manufacturing cost accounting.
• Prepare financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, and general ledger reviews.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Help identify inefficiencies, implement best practices, and support the company's finance transformation.
• Assist with audits, internal controls, ERP enhancements, and cross-functional projects.
• Support day-to-day accounting activities including AP, AR, fixed assets, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing.
• Experience with cost accounting and Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• ERP experience required; M3 is highly preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
• Determined and confident in presenting ideas and driving change.
• Strong at building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Process improvement focused with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable in a changing environment.

Team: You'll join a lean finance team of five (Accounting, Finance, AP, and AR) and serve as the replacement for a Senior Accountant, reporting directly to the Regional Controller. This role offers excellent long-term growth as the organization continues to centralize and modernize its accounting operations.