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Plant Accountant

Roessel Joy
Newburyport, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026

We are partnering with a manufacturing company in Newburyport, MA looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. This role will focus on cost accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and month-end close.


Responsibilities

  • Perform cost variance analysis and investigate the drivers behind manufacturing variances
  • Manage and maintain standard costing processes
  • Support and execute the month-end close process
  • Prepare and post journal entries
  • Participate in and oversee inventory counts
  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities
  • Analyze manufacturing costs and provide meaningful financial insights to plant management
  • Partner with plant leadership and the Accounting team on financial and operational performance
  • Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes and financial reporting


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 4-8 years of accounting experience
  • Strong manufacturing industry experience required
  • Solid cost accounting experience required
  • Experience with standard costing and variance analysis
  • Inventory accounting and physical inventory count experience
  • Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills


Compensation: $110K-$130K plus bonus


Reach out here and/or email your resume to Dave.Azzariti@RoesselJoy.com for more information.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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