<p><br></p><p>We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a retail organization in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In this role, you will translate operational and financial data into clear insights that support informed business decisions and stronger performance. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with operations and supply chain partners while improving reporting, cost visibility, and overall financial planning.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Drive the monthly close process by consolidating results, reviewing labor and operating expenses, and explaining differences compared with budget and prior-year performance.</p><p>• Evaluate key cost areas such as labor, freight, logistics, and material inputs to uncover efficiency gains and strengthen product cost understanding.</p><p>• Track inventory-related performance indicators and collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to improve stock levels and support effective working capital management.</p><p>• Produce recurring financial summaries, KPI reports, and visual dashboards that give leadership timely insight into operational performance.</p><p>• Interpret financial results to highlight emerging trends, margin drivers, and opportunities to improve profitability through practical recommendations.</p><p>• Create and refine automated reporting tools using Power BI and AI-enabled solutions to increase accuracy and reduce manual effort.</p><p>• Provide responsive financial support for special projects, business questions, and cross-functional analysis needs as they arise.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused finance team in Lowell, Massachusetts. This role will oversee product cost integrity, support month-end accounting activities, and provide analysis that helps improve operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory accounting, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain accurate product costing data by reviewing and updating material masters, bills of materials, routing structures, activity rates, labor assumptions, overhead allocations, and purchasing inputs.<br>• Examine manufacturing results to identify and explain variances related to production, inventory movement, valuation changes, reserve activity, and count discrepancies.<br>• Prepare accounting entries, balance sheet reconciliations, detailed schedules, and supporting documentation required for timely and accurate month-end close.<br>• Carry out assigned internal controls and ensure accounting activities remain aligned with established financial policies and procedural standards.<br>• Oversee operational accounting areas such as labor, overhead, precious metals, and related reporting to support informed business decisions.<br>• Work closely with Operations and other business partners on forecasts, budgets, capital spending reviews, and ongoing financial reporting needs.<br>• Investigate costing, inventory, posting, and master data issues, then validate underlying information used in financial analysis and reporting.<br>• Assist with audit activities by assembling requested documentation, answering follow-up questions, and delivering analysis for internal and external reviewers.<br>• Contribute to system enhancements, business integrations, process improvements, and other recurring or special projects while managing competing deadlines effectively.<br>• Communicate emerging accounting concerns, financial exposure, and operational impacts to management and cross-functional stakeholders in a timely manner.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Westminster, Massachusetts. This position supports accurate financial reporting by monitoring product and project costs, maintaining reliable inventory records, and contributing to monthly accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing experience, sound judgment, and the ability to translate operational data into meaningful financial insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain cost accounting records by analyzing raw material, labor, and overhead expenses tied to production and project activity.<br>• Oversee inventory accuracy through ledger maintenance, cycle count coordination, and review of stock valuation results.<br>• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to assist with the month-end close process.<br>• Apply revenue recognition principles, including percentage-of-completion methods where appropriate, to ensure accurate financial reporting.<br>• Monitor work-in-progress balances and evaluate cost movements to identify variances and support management review.<br>• Partner with operations and finance stakeholders to improve visibility into manufacturing costs and inventory performance.
<p>For consideration, please reach out to <strong>Carma Rorke as</strong> soon as possible, ensure to include your most current resume when you apply. <em><u>Connect with me on LinkedIn</u></em> at Carma Rorke.</p><p> </p><p>If you are currently working with a Robert Half recruiter, please reach out to them.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to support financial planning, product costing, and reporting activities for a manufacturing-focused organization in Merrimack, New Hampshire. This role partners closely with operations, engineering, and accounting teams to strengthen cost visibility, improve inventory accuracy, and provide timely analysis that supports business decisions. The position also plays an important part in establishing reliable procedures, maintaining compliant financial practices, and supporting day-to-day transactional continuity across related accounting functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct cost accounting activities tied to ERP-related processes, working with cross-functional stakeholders to promote accurate financial data and efficient operations.</p><p>• Develop and maintain clear process documentation and standard operating procedures so costing practices are applied consistently across the business.</p><p>• Partner with engineering and operations teams to validate bill of materials, confirm cost structures, and support accurate inventory valuation.</p><p>• Produce recurring financial reports and analysis that help leadership monitor spending, assess performance, and identify cost improvement opportunities.</p><p>• Complete month-end accounting tasks such as preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and supporting close accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Assist with accounts payable activities to help ensure invoices and related transactions are processed correctly and on schedule.</p><p>• Provide backup coverage for both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to maintain continuity during workflow changes or team absences.</p><p>• Uphold internal financial controls, policy compliance, and accurate recordkeeping across assigned accounting processes.</p><p>• Contribute to additional accounting and finance projects as needed to support departmental and organizational priorities.</p>
<p>Excellent opportunity to join a Global Medical Device Manufacturer in the Woburn area in need of a Financial Analyst due to growth. This is a newly created position reporting into the Director of FP&A and will be part of 3-person team. Responsibilities include assist with preparation of board slides and KPI dashboards, support consolidation of monthly business review, involvement with annual operating plan, expense analysis and developing operating expense budgets and financial statement review. This role will also get involved in financial system improvement projects partnering with IT. This is a very data driven role supporting multiple locations, ERP systems and will be partnering with Business Unit leaders. BS Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus with 2+ years of relevant work experience ideally in a Manufacturing environment. Strong systems skills required, Power BI, Hyperion and advanced Excel. Must have strong communication skills, attention to detail along with strong analytical experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company experiencing rapid growth offering future growth opportunities. Strong leadership team in place, team collaborative friendly environment with strong overall benefit plan. This is mostly onsite role but tons of flexibility when needed. Email dino.valeri@roberthalf;com or message me thru LinkedIn for immediate consideration. </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Project Accountant to oversee the financial performance of projects from initial setup through final closeout in Boston, Massachusetts. This position works closely with project managers, department leadership, and accounting teams to support accurate billing, cost control, and compliance with contractual and company requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, a high level of accuracy, and the organization needed to manage multiple deadlines in a project-focused environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Establish new project and contract records in the accounting system and confirm financial setup aligns with scope and billing terms.<br>• Examine budgets, client agreements, and invoicing provisions to support accurate project financial management.<br>• Track labor, expenses, overall costs, and margin performance to help keep projects financially on course.<br>• Facilitate recurring team check-ins to align on priorities, timelines, and key deliverables.<br>• Generate and issue client invoices in accordance with contract terms and agreed billing schedules.<br>• Monitor receivables, identify overdue balances, and coordinate follow-up efforts with project leaders and clients when needed.<br>• Process contract updates, change orders, and amendments while maintaining accurate financial records.<br>• Maintain an up-to-date project schedule with critical dates and reporting deadlines.<br>• Reconcile project charges, research cost discrepancies, and help resolve budget variances.<br>• Provide support for audits, accounts payable activities, and related accounting tasks while preserving complete project documentation.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to join our team in the Bridgewater, MA area. In this role, you will help strengthen financial reporting by overseeing project cost tracking, evaluating work-in-progress activity, and supporting accurate close processes. You will also collaborate closely with operational and project leaders to provide insight into performance while helping guide accounts payable activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Track project expenses and profitability trends to help ensure accurate cost reporting across active jobs.</p><p>• Develop and review accounting schedules and analytical reports that support project-level financial oversight.</p><p>• Maintain monthly work-in-progress records and evaluate balances for completeness and accuracy.</p><p>• Assess forecasts, percentage-of-completion data, and revenue recognition calculations for ongoing projects.</p><p>• Provide daily direction and support to two team members responsible for accounts payable operations.</p><p>• Oversee invoice workflows, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and supplier-related coordination to keep payables running smoothly.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations while contributing to month-end close activities.</p><p>• Assist with audit preparation, budgeting efforts, financial forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives within accounting processes.</p>
<p><strong>Security Analyst</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>A leading advanced manufacturing and engineering organization is seeking a Security Analyst to help strengthen and mature its enterprise cybersecurity program. The company supports a diverse portfolio of highly regulated and innovation-driven industries, delivering complex solutions across manufacturing, engineering, technology, and industrial operations. The organization is committed to operational excellence, security, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>The Security Analyst will play a critical role in protecting enterprise systems, data, and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. This position is responsible for monitoring, managing, and enhancing Microsoft security technologies while leading incident detection, response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management efforts. The role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on the organization's security posture while collaborating with technical and business teams across the enterprise.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor security alerts, logs, dashboards, and telemetry across Microsoft security platforms to identify and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Manage, configure, and optimize Microsoft Defender security controls across enterprise environments.</li><li>Administer and enhance data protection and compliance capabilities using Microsoft Purview, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and eDiscovery solutions.</li><li>Develop, tune, and maintain custom detection rules, analytics, and alerting mechanisms to improve threat visibility.</li><li>Serve as a primary responder for cybersecurity incidents involving malware, ransomware, endpoint compromises, and related threats.</li><li>Conduct forensic investigations, root cause analyses, and post-incident reviews to strengthen security controls and reduce future risk.</li><li>Perform proactive threat hunting activities utilizing Microsoft Defender XDR and other security monitoring tools.</li><li>Analyze threat intelligence and emerging attack trends to identify risks relevant to the organization.</li><li>Track, prioritize, and support remediation efforts for software vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.</li><li>Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to implement security best practices, hardening standards, and risk reduction initiatives.</li><li>Prepare reports and metrics related to incident response, platform effectiveness, vulnerabilities, and overall security posture.</li><li>Support cybersecurity awareness initiatives and help promote a culture of security across the organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><ul><li>Work model: Primarily remote with occasional in-person collaboration as needed</li><li>Up to 10% domestic travel may be required</li><li>Opportunity to contribute directly to security strategy, operations, and continuous improvement initiatives</li></ul>