Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Take ownership of a critical function and help shape the future of financial and operational decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of cost accounting professionals while building leadership experience.
• Drive improvements to costing systems, ERP functionality, and reporting processes that have organization-wide impact.
• Gain exposure to executive leadership and play a key role in profitability and performance initiatives.
• Join a stable, established organization with continued growth opportunities and long-term career advancement potential.
• Receive quarterly performance bonuses and participate in a profit-sharing program.
• Benefit from strong retirement contributions, comprehensive healthcare options, and professional development support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and finance leaders to influence key business outcomes.

• Lead, maintain, and enhance standard costing systems across complex manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate current costing methodologies and develop a roadmap for continuous improvement.
• Partner with plant and production teams to analyze cost performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support ERP optimization initiatives and ensure alignment between costing processes and system functionality.
• Oversee inventory costing, variance analysis, forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Mentor, develop, and coach the cost accounting team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 6+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and ERP systems.
• CMA certification preferred or interest in pursuing certification.

Salary: $95,000 – $130,000 + Bonus & Profit Sharing
Location: Fort Wayne, IN

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2026