Cost Accounting Manager

Interim Cost Accounting Manager Position Overview

A high-growth manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Cost Accountant to provide immediate support to its Finance and Accounting organization.

• Manage product and manufacturing costing, including materials, labor, overhead, and production costs.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs, BOMs, routings, and inventory costing within Net Suite.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, scrap, purchase price, and production-volume variances.
• Support inventory accounting and valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Analyze COGS, gross margins, inventory movements, and manufacturing performance.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and manufacturing reporting.
• Partner remotely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve costing and inventory issues.
• Improve cost-accounting processes, controls, reporting, and data integrity within Net Suite.
• Provide continuity and knowledge transfer to the permanent hire.

• 7+ years of accounting experience with significant manufacturing cost-accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on Net Suite experience.
• Deep knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, COGS, BOMs, WIP, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a multi-site environment.
• Strong month-end close and account-reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial-analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute immediately in an interim/consulting capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.