Senior Cost Accountant
NetworkRail • Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Sep 22, 2026
HornBill has a client seeking a Senior Cost Accountant in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (MA). Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of systems
- Create and review controls for data accumulation and reporting systems
- Report on margins
- Analyze capital budgeting requests and fixed asset management
- Coordinate physical inventories and cycle counts
- Prepare actual to forecast/budget variance analysis
- Participate in forecasting and budgeting processes
- Develop metrics and tracking system for cost drivers
- Perform additional tasks as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in cost accounting or similar field preferred
- Strong reporting skills
- Knowledge of Veridian/SAP Business One or other ERP/MRP system
- Strong communication skills
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $88,000–$113,000 per year (median ~$103,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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