Cost Accounting Manager

Our client, a leader in the manufacturing industry, is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager. Reporting to the Controller, you will serve as the financial co-pilot to local plant leadership while acting as the functional finance lead for high-priority projects.

Responsibilities

• Re-engineer and maintain standard costs, labor/overhead absorption rates, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) across a high-volume, multi-shift plant environment.
• Investigate purchase price, usage, scrap, and labor variances; partner directly with production supervisors to translate floor metrics into margin improvements.
• Serve as the primary cost accounting SME during special projects.
• Lead month-end inventory reconciliations, resolve historical costing discrepancies across sales and operations, and oversee physical inventory counts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of dedicated standard costing experience within manufacturing.
• CPA designation.
• Hands-on experience with mid-to-tier-1 ERP platforms i.e. Microsoft Dynamics.
• Ability to independently drive initiatives on the plant floor while effectively reporting results to remote corporate leadership.

If you’re interested in discussing this further, send your resume in word to Michelle Campanaro, CPA at Sign in to view email.