Director, Cost Accounting

At Brooks, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

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Director, Cost Accounting

Job Description

Brooks Automation is a growing, fast-paced technology leader of automation solutions which support the dynamic and expanding Semiconductor and Laboratory Automation markets. At Brooks, new ideas, technologies, and ways of thinking are driving our future and our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and collaborate with one another to achieve new heights. This will be a hybrid role based out of Chelmsford, MA and will be a part of the Finance Operations team.

What you will do:

As a Director of Cost Accounting, you will be responsible for working within the framework of a team and performing the following activities:

• Oversee all aspects of cost of goods sold, inventory accounting and valuation, and provide strategic direction for the cost accounting function
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process for costing and inventory modules, to ensure accuracy of transactions, journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations, processes and procedures documentation, as applicable
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to ensure consistent application of cost accounting principles across domestic and international manufacturing plants
• Generate accurate and timely inventory and costing reports to support continuous improvement initiatives in the Operations team
• Review standard costs quarterly and cost roll-ups for new products and production operations, investigate and resolve significant variances
• Identify opportunities and develop new and robust processes for increased productivity, efficiency, and continuous process improvement
• Interact with internal and external auditors, providing various analysis and audit schedules to ensure compliance with internal control procedures
• Prepare ad hoc reports, perform research on cost accounting questions, and contribute to special projects, as needed
• Provide daily management oversight to the cost accounting team, offering timely informal feedback, and coaching

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 10 years of experience using a standard cost model in the manufacturing industry
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on management experience, including overseeing and supervising cost accountants
• Extensive experience with inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) account reconciliations and related accounting
• Proficiency in month-end closing and working in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with various functional areas, including operations, material planning, and warehouse teams
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Experience with inventory cycle count process

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Brooks Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.