Cost Accountant Jobs in Massachusetts
Cost Accountant jobs in Massachusetts are in steady demand, with the strongest hiring concentrated in manufacturing, life sciences, financial services, and higher education, and openings at every level from junior cost analyst through senior cost accounting manager. Boston, Worcester, and the Route 128 corridor are the primary hiring hubs, where employers like Raytheon Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and State Street consistently maintain cost accounting functions. The most in-demand specialties are standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting tied to Massachusetts's deep manufacturing and biotech base. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
The Staff Cost Accountant supports the month-end close process and cost accounting function by preparing journal entries, reconciling inventory, analyzing excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, closing manufacturing work orders, and coordinating recurring review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders. This role requires strong attention to detail, familiarity with cost accounting principles, and the ability to collaborate with operations, finance, and supply chain teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and book journal entries as part of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
- Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies between physical counts, system records, and general ledger balances.
- Prepare the excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis template, evaluating inventory aging and recommending reserve adjustments.
- Review and close completed manufacturing work orders, ensuring costs are properly relieved and variances are analyzed and recorded.
- Schedule and facilitate recurring review meetings with relevant stakeholders (e.g., operations, supply chain, finance) to discuss inventory, cost variances, and close-related items.
- Support other month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as needed.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests related to cost accounting and inventory.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes and internal controls.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or cost accounting environment.
- Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and month-end close processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Oracle ERP experience required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple deadlines.
Compensation
The salary for this role will range from 62,400.00 - 93,300.00 USD annual based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.
Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
Position Summary
The Staff Cost Accountant supports the month-end close process and cost accounting function by preparing journal entries, reconciling inventory, analyzing excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, closing manufacturing work orders, and coordinating recurring review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders. This role requires strong attention to detail, familiarity with cost accounting principles, and the ability to collaborate with operations, finance, and supply chain teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and book journal entries as part of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
- Prepare monthly inventory reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies between physical counts, system records, and general ledger balances.
- Prepare the excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis template, evaluating inventory aging and recommending reserve adjustments.
- Review and close completed manufacturing work orders, ensuring costs are properly relieved and variances are analyzed and recorded.
- Schedule and facilitate recurring review meetings with relevant stakeholders (e.g., operations, supply chain, finance) to discuss inventory, cost variances, and close-related items.
- Support other month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as needed.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests related to cost accounting and inventory.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes and internal controls.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or cost accounting environment.
- Working knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and month-end close processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Oracle ERP experience required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple deadlines.
Compensation
The salary for this role will range from 62,400.00 - 93,300.00 USD annual based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.
Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cost accountant jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- CPA credential or active progress toward CPA licensure strongly preferred
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Two or more years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience
- Strong skills in standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, and financial modeling
Cost Accountant Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cost accountant in Massachusetts?
Most cost accountant roles in Massachusetts require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, and many employers prefer candidates pursuing or holding a CPA license issued through the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy. The CPA path requires passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting Massachusetts education and experience requirements. In manufacturing and life sciences, employers also value the Certified Management Accountant credential, which focuses directly on cost and management accounting competencies.
How much do cost accountants make in Massachusetts?
Cost accountants in Massachusetts earn a median of about $99,460 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $70,460 for the lowest 10% to over $160,100 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire cost accountants in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring cost accountants in Massachusetts right now include Jobot, AMETEK, and Barrday, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of defense contractors, biopharmaceutical manufacturers, and financial institutions means demand for cost accountants tends to be consistent and broad across the state.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most cost accountant jobs?
Hudson, Bedford, and Norwood have the most cost accountant openings in Massachusetts. Boston anchors demand through its financial services firms, hospitals, and corporate headquarters, while Worcester and the Route 128 suburbs generate steady openings inside the manufacturers and life sciences companies that anchor those communities.
Are there remote cost accountant jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and they're more available than in many accounting specialties because cost accounting work is largely analytical and systems-based. About 0% of cost accountant openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how comfortable employers have become with off-site financial analysis. Month-end close, variance reporting, and ERP-based costing are the tasks most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a cost accountant in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a staff accountant or accounting analyst role at a Massachusetts manufacturer or life sciences company, where cost accounting exposure comes quickly through month-end close and inventory work. Large Massachusetts employers like GE Healthcare and Raytheon Technologies hire new graduates into rotational finance programs that include cost accounting rotations. Pursuing the CPA exam or starting the Certified Management Accountant certification while in an entry role signals commitment and accelerates movement into dedicated cost accounting positions.
Where can I find and apply to cost accountant jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to cost accountant jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly through each listing.
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