<p>We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team in Auburn, Massachusetts. In this role, you will contribute to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, focusing on operating expenses, personnel reporting, and financial statement consolidation. You will play a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting budget management, and conducting variance analysis. This position is perfect for an analytical thinker who thrives in data-driven environments and enjoys cross-functional collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate interview call Victor Muller at 508 205 2136</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage monthly operating expense and personnel reports in Adaptive Planning, including tracking, forecasting, and analyzing variances against budget and prior-year data.</p><p>• Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure proper expense classifications, accruals, and adjustments for non-recurring costs.</p><p>• Provide department leaders with detailed analyses of expense performance and headcount trends.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance Adaptive Planning models to improve the accuracy and efficiency of operating expense and personnel reporting.</p><p>• Work closely with Accounting to ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and consistent with compliance standards.</p><p>• Assist in preparing consolidated profit and loss statements, identifying key variances and drivers impacting net income.</p><p>• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, focusing on operating expenses, personnel, and below-gross-profit areas.</p><p>• Develop management reports and presentations for leadership and board-level reviews.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes, automate tasks, and improve data quality.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT, Accounting, and FP&A teams to improve system integrations and reporting accuracy.</p>
<p>This role is integral to providing accurate financial insights, analyzing cost data, and supporting operational decision-making. The ideal candidate is proficient in cost accounting within manufacturing environments and excels in delivering actionable recommendations to improve efficiency and profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Collaborate with operations teams to conduct cycle counts and physical inventory audits, including identifying root causes and providing analytical support.</p><p>• Manage the annual standard cost update process, ensuring accurate allocations and cost build-ups.</p><p>• Analyze standard costs, margins, and variances to ensure precise production costing.</p><p>• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and engineering teams to refine material, labor, overhead, and other cost components.</p><p>• Provide accurate cost data to support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end financial close processes.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with cost-related financial close activities.</p><p>• Maintain and update cost drivers, assumptions, and job costing standards, both annually and on an ad-hoc basis.</p><p>• Identify cost-saving opportunities by monitoring cost drivers and recommending process improvements.</p><p>• Generate and manage daily, weekly, and monthly operational and cost-related reports.</p><p>• Act as a trusted resource for operations and leadership, delivering insightful analysis and recommendations to support strategic decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Please send resumes directly to Chelsea Halon - chelsea.halon@roberthalf com </p>
We are looking for a skilled Project Accountant to join our team in Woburn, Massachusetts. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing financial processes and ensuring accurate reporting for various projects. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with a strong background in cost accounting and manufacturing who are eager to contribute to a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial goals and objectives.<br>• Perform cost accounting and financial analysis to monitor project expenditures and profitability.<br>• Handle general ledger accounting tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations, to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Review and process work orders and inventory transactions to ensure proper documentation and reporting.<br>• Conduct cycle counts and reconcile inventory data to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Manage accounts payable processes and perform bank reconciliations in a timely manner.<br>• Collaborate with project teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making.<br>• Generate detailed reports on project costs and performance for management review.<br>• Monitor compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.<br>• Assist in audits and provide necessary documentation to support financial reviews.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Finance Manager to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This role involves overseeing key financial operations, including profit and loss analysis, margin assessments, and general accounting tasks. Based in Natick, Massachusetts, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment within the wholesale distribution industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare detailed profit and loss reports to provide insights into financial performance.</p><p>• Conduct in-depth gross margin analyses to identify trends and variances.</p><p>• Oversee and review financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Explain financial variances and offer actionable recommendations to improve outcomes.</p><p>• Collaborate with external financial partners to facilitate reviews and audits.</p><p>• Take on month-end accounting tasks to support the Controller and maintain smooth operations.</p><p>• Handle special financial projects to drive improvements and address organizational needs.</p><p>• Utilize advanced Excel functions to build financial models and streamline reporting processes.</p><p>• Work independently to manage responsibilities while ensuring deadlines are met.</p>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Cost Analyst</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Groton, CT <strong><em>(On-site, 5 days / week)</em></strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full-Time / Permanent</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Abby Harpp – abby.harpp@roberthalf</p><p><strong>Job Reference:</strong> AH0013361489</p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Cost Analyst</strong> to support a high-tech manufacturing operation and play a key part in standard costing, inventory accuracy, and operational cost analysis. This person will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver accurate product costing and actionable insights.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Own standard costing, cost updates, and variance analysis</li><li>Partner with Operations on inventory counts, audits, and root cause analysis</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally on BOM, material, labor, and overhead costing</li><li>Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and cost-related reporting</li><li>Monitor cost trends, identify savings opportunities, and drive improvements</li><li>Deliver clear, actionable cost and operational insights to leadership</li><li>Support ad-hoc cost and production analysis</li></ul>
<p><strong><u>FP&A Manager </u></strong></p><p><strong><em>Location</em></strong><em>: New London County </em></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full Time/Permanent Position</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact</strong>: Sal Fiorillo - Sal.Fiorillo@Roberthalf</p><p><strong>Reference</strong>: SF0013301246</p><p><br></p><p>Join a global leader in a newly created role reporting directly to the CFO, offering high visibility and the chance to make a measurable impact in a finance organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Role</strong></p><ul><li>High exposure to the C-Suite and private equity ownership group</li><li>Opportunity to drive strategic FP&A in a complex global manufacturing environment</li><li>Flexible, collaborative culture – initially on-site, with hybrid flexibility once established</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes</li><li>Consolidate and analyze global reporting packages for executive leadership and PE ownership</li><li>Partner with business leaders to provide decision support and performance insights</li><li>Develop financial models to support strategy, margin improvement, and cost optimization</li><li>Drive variance analysis and reporting under GAAP standards</li><li>Support M&A integration and special projects</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field</li><li>4–7+ years progressive FP&A experience, including consolidations</li><li>Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting skills</li><li>Advanced Excel capability</li><li>Experience with GAAP reporting and variance analysis</li></ul><p><strong>Pluses</strong></p><ul><li>Private equity–owned company exposure</li><li>Manufacturing industry background</li><li>OneStream or Epicor ERP experience</li><li>MBA, CPA, or CFA designation</li><li>Supervisory experience</li></ul><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above and reference SF0013301246.</p><p>All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.</p>