VulcanForms
Cost Accounting Lead
$88K–$120K
Devens, MA · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience; manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree and/or CMA strongly preferred.
About the job
Leads and improves cost accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory valuation to provide financial insights and support operational and strategic decisions.
What you'll do
- Design and improve cost analysis, reporting, variance analysis, and controls.
- Lead cost forecasts and annual operating budgets; assess project and product-line feasibility.
- Maintain standard costs and inventory valuation, and partner with cross-functional teams to improve cost controls.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
- Experience designing, implementing, or substantially improving cost accounting and reporting processes.
- Proficiency in variance analysis, standard costing, inventory accounting, and cycle count reporting; advanced MS Excel skills and ERP/accounting systems experience.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree and/or CMA.
- Experience with Epicor.
Pay
$88,000 to $120,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
MS Excel, Epicor
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