Cost Analyst

Job Title: Senior Cost Analyst

Job Description

A global, manufacturing-driven organization is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to support cost accounting, inventory, and operational finance activities at a large production location. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate costing, inventory controls, and actionable financial insights that support business performance. The Senior Cost Analyst will play a key role in standard costing, gross margin analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is well-suited for a manufacturing cost accounting professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and providing decision-support to operations and Senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes by preparing and analyzing accurate cost-related data.
• Coordinate with Operations on inventory cycle counts and physical inventories, including audits and root cause analysis.
• Administer the annual standard cost update process, including cost build-ups and product cost allocations.
• Perform part cost analysis and provide costing data to Engineering for Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Operations to maintain and refine cost drivers and costing assumptions.
• Oversee standard cost structures and analyze gross margin performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on managerial accounting topics, including cost comparisons and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to support purchasing, inventory management, and materials control.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement to analyze material, labor, overhead, vendor, and raw material cost trends.
• Monitor key cost drivers and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Present findings and recommendations to Senior leadership through clear, actionable reports or presentations.
• Support job costing accuracy, including annual and ad-hoc cost roll exercises.
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from production and operations teams.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of financial and managerial accounting principles.
• Proven ability to analyze complex cost data and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience partnering cross-functionally with Operations and Finance teams.
• ERP experience preferred (Epicor a plus); exposure to Hyperion or Sage is beneficial.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with cost accounting, cost analysis, month-end, WIP, and year-end processes.
• Proficiency in Excel, Epicor, forecasting, general ledger, reporting, inventory, financial analysis, and budgeting.
  
  

Work Environment

The position is located in Groton, CT, and follows a hybrid schedule with four days on-site and one day remote. This opportunity allows you to join a fast-growing manufacturing company with plenty of career growth within the organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Groton, CT.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Will be provided to candidate upon a offer extension.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Groton,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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