Cost Accounting Manager: Inventory & Costing Lead

Summary
The Cost Accounting Manager oversees inventory and cost accounting functions within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. This role partners closely with operations and finance to support decision-making, maintain strong controls, and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and cost accounting for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Lead monthly close activities including reconciliations and variance analysis
• Analyze cost drivers, production variances, and provide actionable insights
• Ensure accurate COGS reporting and inventory valuation
• Maintain internal controls and support audit requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations and FP&A
• Identify and implement process improvements and reporting enhancements
• Lead and develop accounting staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5-7+ years of cost or inventory accounting experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing costing and inventory processes
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.