Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager

We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead cost control and inventory accounting activities for a manufacturing operation in Campbellsville, Kentucky. This role will oversee standard costing, analyze production spending, and deliver financial insight that supports operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting knowledge, a sharp analytical mindset, and the ability to improve reporting accuracy across inventory and product costs.

Responsibilities:

• Direct cost accounting processes for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate tracking of material, labor, and overhead expenses.
• Maintain and refine standard costing methodologies to support reliable product costing and margin analysis.
• Review inventory transactions and balances regularly to preserve accuracy in inventory valuation and financial reporting.
• Partner with plant and operations leaders to evaluate cost trends, explain variances, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Prepare and analyze reports on production costs, inventory movement, and profitability to support management decision-making.
• Lead month-end and year-end cost close activities related to inventory, manufacturing costs, and variance reporting.
• Monitor cost drivers across the operation and recommend actions that strengthen cost control and reporting consistency.
• Support process updates or accounting system-related changes affecting cost and inventory data when required.