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SF Job Req ID: 20720
Job Title: Cost Accountant, Manufacturing
Location: Buffalo, NY (Hybrid)
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Build on Your Accounting Strengths. Expand Your Impact in Cost Accounting. Join our growing manufacturing operation in the greater Buffalo, NY area as our Cost Accountant where you’ll apply your accounting expertise and strengthen your cost accounting skills while helping drive decisions in a complex manufacturing environment. Our facility manufactures a diverse range of large-scale Multi Stage Geared (MSG) air compressors and aftermarket remanufactured products that support customers across a variety of industries. As a key member of the finance team, you’ll contribute to the facility’s financial operations—supporting accurate cost accounting processes, informing business decisions, and driving continuous improvement.
This onsite opportunity is ideal for a proactive accounting professional with costing knowledge, exposure, or hands-on experience who enjoys tackling complex tasks and collaborating with peers and leadership. You’ll bring a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and sound judgment to manage competing priorities effectively. If you’re energized by understanding what drives manufacturing costs and turning that insight into better business outcomes, this is an opportunity to grow your expertise and make a meaningful contribution.
Responsibilities:
- Drive reliable and meaningful Standard Costing within the plant including:
- Daily costing updates for manufactured and purchased parts
- Execute the annual cost roll for material, labor and overhead
- Supporting new product development cost estimates and analysis
- Activities and analysis to improve overall accuracy of product cost
- Analyze and report variances such as PPV, Labor, and Freight.
- Partner with ongoing cost reviews (monthly/quarterly models, manufacturing variances and all other cost analysis)
- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities
- Complete/Review monthly account reconciliations and financial performance analysis
- Execute and Improve close processes and the environment of control
- Monitor processes and controls relating to financial transactions, recommending and implementing improvements with the Controller and business partners.
- Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and work directly with internal/external audit teams
- Support Operations teams in project and productivity execution
- Work closely with non-finance team members to drive cost improvements and analysis in all production activities (leveraging Lean manufacturing concepts in the pursuit of continuous improvements)
- GRNI Process: Work with team to process GRNI, to keep within an acceptable level and in alignment with company policy.
- Analyze/Report/Close Capital Projects
- Partner in Annual Budget, Quarterly Forecasting, and Monthly Financial Projections.
- Provide Meaningful Business Analysis
- Support and execute ad hoc projects as assigned by the Plant Controller
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications proficiently.
- 1+ years of experience using an ERP system for accounting or financial processes.
- 1+ years of cost accounting exposure, knowledge or expertise.
Core Competencies
- Manufacturing Cost Accounting and Standard Costing: Demonstrated ability to maintain reliable standard costs for manufactured and purchased components, execute annual cost rolls, develop new-product cost estimates, and improve product-cost accuracy.
- Cost and Manufacturing Variance Analysis: Ability to analyze and report purchase price variance (PPV), labor variance, freight variance, manufacturing variance, and other production-related cost drivers, translating findings into meaningful business analysis.
- Financial Close, Reconciliation, and Internal Controls: Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; completing account reconciliations; reviewing financial performance; and improving accounting processes and the control environment.
- Cross-Functional Partnership and Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and build productive working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to collaborate across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, auditors, and other business partners to support cost analysis, financial reporting, productivity initiatives, and operational decision-making.
- Budgeting, Forecasting, and Continuous Improvement: Experience supporting annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, monthly financial projections, capital-project analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives within a complex manufacturing operation.
Preferences:
- Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting large data sets.
- Experience using SAP in a manufacturing or cost-accounting environment.
- Professional certification such as:
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodology and its application to cost reduction and continuous improvement.
Travel and Work Arrangements
- Position is based in our Buffalo site.
- Hybrid schedule available
The pay range for this role is $65,000 - $85,000 annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
BH Job ID: BH-5260-2
SF Job Req ID: 20720
Job Title: Cost Accountant, Manufacturing
Location: Buffalo, NY (Hybrid)
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Build on Your Accounting Strengths. Expand Your Impact in Cost Accounting. Join our growing manufacturing operation in the greater Buffalo, NY area as our Cost Accountant where you’ll apply your accounting expertise and strengthen your cost accounting skills while helping drive decisions in a complex manufacturing environment. Our facility manufactures a diverse range of large-scale Multi Stage Geared (MSG) air compressors and aftermarket remanufactured products that support customers across a variety of industries. As a key member of the finance team, you’ll contribute to the facility’s financial operations—supporting accurate cost accounting processes, informing business decisions, and driving continuous improvement.
This onsite opportunity is ideal for a proactive accounting professional with costing knowledge, exposure, or hands-on experience who enjoys tackling complex tasks and collaborating with peers and leadership. You’ll bring a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and sound judgment to manage competing priorities effectively. If you’re energized by understanding what drives manufacturing costs and turning that insight into better business outcomes, this is an opportunity to grow your expertise and make a meaningful contribution.
Responsibilities:
- Drive reliable and meaningful Standard Costing within the plant including:
- Daily costing updates for manufactured and purchased parts
- Execute the annual cost roll for material, labor and overhead
- Supporting new product development cost estimates and analysis
- Activities and analysis to improve overall accuracy of product cost
- Analyze and report variances such as PPV, Labor, and Freight.
- Partner with ongoing cost reviews (monthly/quarterly models, manufacturing variances and all other cost analysis)
- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities
- Complete/Review monthly account reconciliations and financial performance analysis
- Execute and Improve close processes and the environment of control
- Monitor processes and controls relating to financial transactions, recommending and implementing improvements with the Controller and business partners.
- Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and work directly with internal/external audit teams
- Support Operations teams in project and productivity execution
- Work closely with non-finance team members to drive cost improvements and analysis in all production activities (leveraging Lean manufacturing concepts in the pursuit of continuous improvements)
- GRNI Process: Work with team to process GRNI, to keep within an acceptable level and in alignment with company policy.
- Analyze/Report/Close Capital Projects
- Partner in Annual Budget, Quarterly Forecasting, and Monthly Financial Projections.
- Provide Meaningful Business Analysis
- Support and execute ad hoc projects as assigned by the Plant Controller
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications proficiently.
- 1+ years of experience using an ERP system for accounting or financial processes.
- 1+ years of cost accounting exposure, knowledge or expertise.
Core Competencies
- Manufacturing Cost Accounting and Standard Costing: Demonstrated ability to maintain reliable standard costs for manufactured and purchased components, execute annual cost rolls, develop new-product cost estimates, and improve product-cost accuracy.
- Cost and Manufacturing Variance Analysis: Ability to analyze and report purchase price variance (PPV), labor variance, freight variance, manufacturing variance, and other production-related cost drivers, translating findings into meaningful business analysis.
- Financial Close, Reconciliation, and Internal Controls: Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; completing account reconciliations; reviewing financial performance; and improving accounting processes and the control environment.
- Cross-Functional Partnership and Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and build productive working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to collaborate across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, auditors, and other business partners to support cost analysis, financial reporting, productivity initiatives, and operational decision-making.
- Budgeting, Forecasting, and Continuous Improvement: Experience supporting annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, monthly financial projections, capital-project analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives within a complex manufacturing operation.
Preferences:
- Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting large data sets.
- Experience using SAP in a manufacturing or cost-accounting environment.
- Professional certification such as:
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodology and its application to cost reduction and continuous improvement.
Travel and Work Arrangements
- Position is based in our Buffalo site.
- Hybrid schedule available
The pay range for this role is $65,000 - $85,000 annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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Frame your credentials around TN categories
Cost Analyst roles don't map to a single TN visa category. Whether your duties lean toward financial modeling or operational efficiency determines if you qualify under Economist or Management Consultant. Document your degree and job duties accordingly before applying.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Search for employers with recent visa filings to find companies that routinely sponsor cost-focused finance roles. Employers already experienced with visa sponsorship processes are far less likely to delay your offer over administrative uncertainty.
Search TN-specific roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Cost Analyst openings by employers with TN visa sponsorship history. It surfaces roles where the hiring infrastructure is already in place, so you're not educating the employer from scratch.
Prepare a support letter before your interviews
Draft a detailed employer support letter specifying your job duties, degree relevance, and the TN category being claimed. Having this ready lets a willing employer act quickly rather than losing momentum after a verbal offer.
Verify your Mexican consular appointment timeline
Mexican citizens must schedule a consulate interview, and appointment availability varies by location. Build at least four to six weeks into your start date negotiation to account for scheduling delays without jeopardizing your offer.
Cost Analyst TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cost Analyst qualify as a TN visa occupation?
Cost Analyst isn't listed by name in the USMCA TN occupation schedule, but the role typically qualifies under either the Economist or Management Consultant category depending on job duties. Roles focused on financial data, cost modeling, or variance analysis often fit Economist. Roles tied to process improvement or operational recommendations lean toward Management Consultant. The employer support letter must clearly map your duties to one of these categories.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Cost Analyst roles?
TN has no annual cap and no lottery, which means a Canadian Cost Analyst can get approved the same day at a U.S. port of entry with a valid offer letter and employer support documentation. H-1B selection is lottery-based and limited to 85,000 slots per fiscal year, with results typically announced months before the October 1 start date. For Cost Analyst roles that qualify under TN categories, there's no practical reason to pursue H-1B first.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to produce a support letter on company letterhead that identifies the TN category being claimed, describes your specific job duties, confirms you'll be paid the prevailing wage, and states the employment period. The letter isn't filed with USCIS for Canadian applicants but is presented directly at the port of entry or U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection point. The quality of that letter often determines whether the officer approves on the spot.
How can I find Cost Analyst jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, so identifying TN-ready employers requires extra steps. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you browse Cost Analyst openings by employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas. That filters out companies likely to reject your application the moment visa support comes up, saving weeks of back-and-forth.
Can Mexican Cost Analysts use TN visa the same way Canadians do?
Mexican citizens qualify for TN status under the same USMCA occupational categories as Canadians, but the process differs. Mexicans must apply through a U.S. consulate in Mexico rather than at the border, which means scheduling an interview and waiting for a visa stamp before traveling. The consular process adds several weeks to the timeline, and appointment availability varies by city. Plan your start date negotiation around that window.