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Construction Cost Estimator is a recognized TN visa occupation under USMCA, qualifying under the Engineer category when the role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Canadian professionals enter without a cap; Mexican nationals need consular processing. Find roles with TN visa sponsorship here.
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Bedford, MA, US, 01730
Business Unit: Amptek
Posting Date: Sep 9, 2026
Position Summary
The position will be responsible for the direction, review, and management of both cost accounting responsibilities and some financial responsibilities. The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for maintaining a cost control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes-Oxley. The Senior Cost Accountant will assist in any ad-hoc analysis and projects as required. This position will also be responsible for producing financial analysis and explaining variances and anomalies by researching issues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Applies principles of finance and cost accounting to various accounting duties related to the Business Unit's financial and operational planning and reporting
- Responsible for the maintenance of the manufacturing plant’s cost accounting systems, cost controls & integrity
- Responsible for the financial coordination, administration and analysis of manufacturing operations. This involves analyzing sales and cost of sales, labor reporting, product costing, and monthly material usage variances and inventory adjustments to be used for pricing review
- Responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and participation of the physical inventories as well as the analysis of the results. Responsible for the monthly accounting and reconciling of the financial to perpetual inventory. Coordination responsibility extends not only to production departments but to outside stockrooms and vendors.
- Oversee and manage the annual Fixed Asset Physical inventory process & 4-Wall Yearly Inventory
- Track spending on capital projects and maintain the Capital Roll-forward
- Develop computer driven reports, dashboards, and metrics to support operations. Candidate should possess the ability to analyze and interpret the resulting data.
- Responsible for the coordination and analysis of direct labor reporting within the business unit.
- Preparing recurring monthly journal entries related to inventory, labor reporting, cost of sales and other various entries and their corresponding reconciliations.
- Responsible for standard cost duties as follows:
- Ensure accurate product costing – including reviewing BOM’s, overhead rates, etc.
- Review and load material standard costs into ERP database
- Perform assembly cost roll ups
- Analyze cost changes, margin impact and inventory value adjustment effect
- Complete Make vs. Buy analyses
- Perform standard cost update process
- Develop and monitor labor and overhead rates for department / cost center
- Work with manufacturing engineering to ensure cost and rate accuracy
- Review cost routings for reasonableness and bill of materials accuracy
- Drive, prepare and analyze information required for the annual standard cost updates and review
- Perform quarterly LIFO calculation and reporting.
- Review and close manufacturing work orders
- Responsible for actual to standard manufacturing variance analysis as follows:
- Analyze and verify monthly labor utilization and efficiency
- Review and investigate purchase price and material usage variances
- Work with marketing and purchasing to establish proper cost on new parts and assemblies
- Responsible for review, reporting and analysis of inventories, inventory reserves (including E&O), slow moving inventories, obsolete inventories, scrap, and inter-company transfers
- Assist with both internal and external audits
- Monitor and analyze Cycle Count results and performance and issue monthly reports and ensure compliance to corporate cycle counting procedure
- Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
- Lead the analysis of product costs, overhead absorption, abnormal fixed cost expenditures, etc.
- Develop a full and complete understanding of cost flows to determine proper costing (e.g. machine and labor hours, overhead costs, allocations and material costs)
- Daily interface with manufacturing personnel and production planners. Assist planning and scheduling to improve inventory controls and internal programs.
- Prepare monthly manufacturing plant performance reports, analyzing against forecasts or budgets
- Monitor and review MMC report weekly for any fluctuations [red flags], abnormalities or other problems with sales or margins
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of cost accounting procedures and financial reporting.
- Create, maintain, and update documentation for cost accounting processes, internal controls, and standard operating procedures to support compliance and knowledge retention.
- Create and monitor special project accounting
- Perform other related duties, ad hoc reporting & analysis, and special projects as required.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting
- 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience in a standard cost environment
- CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred, MBA or CMA a plus
Skills/Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft office including advanced skills in Excel
- Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Navision) and HFM a plus
- SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience
- A highly productive self-starter with very strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
- Strong accountability and detail oriented; prepares accurate and timely work product.
- Strong communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal, planning and problem-solving skills cross-functionally
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Fluency in English language (oral and written)
- Must have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
- Well organized and self-directed with the ability to relate to all levels of an organization
- Must be a team player with high energy
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
About us:
Amptek, an AMETEK company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced X-ray and gamma-ray detection systems, X-ray sources, and analytical instrumentation. Its innovative technologies support a wide range of applications, including scientific research, industrial inspection, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and aerospace missions. As part of AMETEK, a worldwide provider of industrial technology solutions, Amptek combines cutting-edge innovation with a strong commitment to quality, customer collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Compensation
- Employee Type: Salaried
- Currency: USD
- Salary Minimum: 100,000
- Salary Maximum: 120,000
- Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.
Location:
Bedford, MA, US, 01730
Business Unit: Amptek
Posting Date: Sep 9, 2026
Position Summary
The position will be responsible for the direction, review, and management of both cost accounting responsibilities and some financial responsibilities. The Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for maintaining a cost control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes-Oxley. The Senior Cost Accountant will assist in any ad-hoc analysis and projects as required. This position will also be responsible for producing financial analysis and explaining variances and anomalies by researching issues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Applies principles of finance and cost accounting to various accounting duties related to the Business Unit's financial and operational planning and reporting
- Responsible for the maintenance of the manufacturing plant’s cost accounting systems, cost controls & integrity
- Responsible for the financial coordination, administration and analysis of manufacturing operations. This involves analyzing sales and cost of sales, labor reporting, product costing, and monthly material usage variances and inventory adjustments to be used for pricing review
- Responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and participation of the physical inventories as well as the analysis of the results. Responsible for the monthly accounting and reconciling of the financial to perpetual inventory. Coordination responsibility extends not only to production departments but to outside stockrooms and vendors.
- Oversee and manage the annual Fixed Asset Physical inventory process & 4-Wall Yearly Inventory
- Track spending on capital projects and maintain the Capital Roll-forward
- Develop computer driven reports, dashboards, and metrics to support operations. Candidate should possess the ability to analyze and interpret the resulting data.
- Responsible for the coordination and analysis of direct labor reporting within the business unit.
- Preparing recurring monthly journal entries related to inventory, labor reporting, cost of sales and other various entries and their corresponding reconciliations.
- Responsible for standard cost duties as follows:
- Ensure accurate product costing – including reviewing BOM’s, overhead rates, etc.
- Review and load material standard costs into ERP database
- Perform assembly cost roll ups
- Analyze cost changes, margin impact and inventory value adjustment effect
- Complete Make vs. Buy analyses
- Perform standard cost update process
- Develop and monitor labor and overhead rates for department / cost center
- Work with manufacturing engineering to ensure cost and rate accuracy
- Review cost routings for reasonableness and bill of materials accuracy
- Drive, prepare and analyze information required for the annual standard cost updates and review
- Perform quarterly LIFO calculation and reporting.
- Review and close manufacturing work orders
- Responsible for actual to standard manufacturing variance analysis as follows:
- Analyze and verify monthly labor utilization and efficiency
- Review and investigate purchase price and material usage variances
- Work with marketing and purchasing to establish proper cost on new parts and assemblies
- Responsible for review, reporting and analysis of inventories, inventory reserves (including E&O), slow moving inventories, obsolete inventories, scrap, and inter-company transfers
- Assist with both internal and external audits
- Monitor and analyze Cycle Count results and performance and issue monthly reports and ensure compliance to corporate cycle counting procedure
- Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
- Lead the analysis of product costs, overhead absorption, abnormal fixed cost expenditures, etc.
- Develop a full and complete understanding of cost flows to determine proper costing (e.g. machine and labor hours, overhead costs, allocations and material costs)
- Daily interface with manufacturing personnel and production planners. Assist planning and scheduling to improve inventory controls and internal programs.
- Prepare monthly manufacturing plant performance reports, analyzing against forecasts or budgets
- Monitor and review MMC report weekly for any fluctuations [red flags], abnormalities or other problems with sales or margins
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of cost accounting procedures and financial reporting.
- Create, maintain, and update documentation for cost accounting processes, internal controls, and standard operating procedures to support compliance and knowledge retention.
- Create and monitor special project accounting
- Perform other related duties, ad hoc reporting & analysis, and special projects as required.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting
- 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience in a standard cost environment
- CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred, MBA or CMA a plus
Skills/Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft office including advanced skills in Excel
- Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Navision) and HFM a plus
- SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience
- A highly productive self-starter with very strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
- Strong accountability and detail oriented; prepares accurate and timely work product.
- Strong communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal, planning and problem-solving skills cross-functionally
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Fluency in English language (oral and written)
- Must have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
- Well organized and self-directed with the ability to relate to all levels of an organization
- Must be a team player with high energy
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
About us:
Amptek, an AMETEK company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced X-ray and gamma-ray detection systems, X-ray sources, and analytical instrumentation. Its innovative technologies support a wide range of applications, including scientific research, industrial inspection, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and aerospace missions. As part of AMETEK, a worldwide provider of industrial technology solutions, Amptek combines cutting-edge innovation with a strong commitment to quality, customer collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Compensation
- Employee Type: Salaried
- Currency: USD
- Salary Minimum: 100,000
- Salary Maximum: 120,000
- Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Construction Cost Estimator
Align your credentials to Engineer category
TN visa sponsorship for Cost Estimators requires your degree to map to engineering or architecture, not just construction management. Gather a credential evaluation and course transcripts before applying so employers see a clean qualification match upfront.
Target firms with active government contracts
Federal, state, and municipal contractors routinely need certified cost estimators and are experienced with visa sponsorship processes. Look for construction employers with recent visa filings, which demonstrates their familiarity with sponsoring skilled professionals in technical roles.
Request a detailed offer letter before crossing
Canadian citizens can obtain TN status directly at a port of entry, so your offer letter must specify your title, duties referencing cost estimation and quantity takeoffs, required degree, and employer FEIN. A vague letter is the most common reason CBP defers entry.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsoring employers
Not every construction firm understands TN visa sponsorship for estimators. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified TN and H-1B visa filing history in construction and engineering, letting you skip cold outreach to companies unfamiliar with the process.
Prepare for Mexican nationals' consular processing timeline
Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate rather than a port of entry, which adds scheduling lead time. Book your visa appointment immediately after signing an offer letter, since construction project start dates rarely flex for immigration delays.
Confirm your employer can document specialty occupation status
CBP officers evaluate whether the role genuinely requires a degree-level estimator, not a skilled trades worker. Ask your prospective employer to document project complexity, contract value ranges, and the software tools used, so the TN support letter reflects a clear specialty occupation.
Construction Cost Estimator TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Construction Cost Estimator qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, but the classification matters. CBP approves Construction Cost Estimators under the Engineer TN category when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or a closely related field. Roles framed around general construction supervision or trades coordination without a degree requirement typically don't qualify. Your offer letter and credentials must reflect a clear specialty occupation.
How does TN visa sponsorship for this role compare to H-1B?
TN is faster and more predictable for this role. H-1B requires your employer to enter an annual lottery with no guaranteed selection, while TN has no cap for Canadians and no lottery for either nationality. Canadian estimators can be approved at a port of entry the same day. Mexican nationals go through consular processing, which takes longer but still avoids the H-1B lottery entirely.
What documents does a Canadian estimator need at the border?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed employer support letter, your degree certificate and transcripts, and any professional engineering licenses or certifications if your role references them. CBP will review whether your credentials match the stated duties. Carry printed copies of everything even if you have digital versions, since border inspection points vary in connectivity.
Where can I find Construction Cost Estimator jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for this search. It filters job listings by employers with verified TN and H-1B sponsorship history in engineering and construction, so you're not wasting time on firms unfamiliar with USMCA work authorization. Searching on a platform built around visa sponsorship gives you a much shorter path from application to offer.
Can I switch employers after starting on a TN visa as an estimator?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific, so you can't simply transfer it. Your new employer must prepare a fresh support letter, and if you're Canadian, you'll typically return to a port of entry to obtain a new TN annotation in your passport. Plan your transition so you don't have a gap in authorized work status during an active project.