Cost Accounting Manager

Empower Your Future:
At Met Ox International, we’re pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. As a Cost Accounting Manager, you’ll join a dynamic team committed to strengthening the world’s energy systems to make them more resilient, efficient, and reliable.

Based at our global headquarters in Houston, TX, Met Ox International, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and hands‑on Cost Accounting Manager to lead the implementation and ongoing development of the company’s cost accounting structure as manufacturing operations continue to scale. This role will be responsible for establishing and managing core manufacturing accounting processes, including product costing methodologies, inventory accounting structures, manufacturing variance reporting, and financial controls within Net Suite.

The Cost Accounting Manager will play a key role in building the company’s overall cost accounting framework, ensuring manufacturing and inventory transactions are structured appropriately to support operational visibility, financial accuracy, and long‑term scalability.

A significant focus of this role will include ownership of Manufacturing WIP and Routing setup within Net Suite, while partnering closely with Supply Chain to support implementation and optimization of Demand Planning functionality. This position will work cross‑functionally with Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to align accounting structures with production workflows and operational planning processes.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, enjoys building processes and structure in a growing environment, and is comfortable balancing day‑to‑day accounting responsibilities with implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. This position reports to the VP of Finance.

• Cost Accounting Structure & ERP Implementation
• Leads implementation and ongoing development of the company’s manufacturing cost accounting structure within Net Suite.
• Establishes and maintains manufacturing accounting processes related to inventory valuation, product costing, labor tracking, overhead allocation, and variance reporting.
• Owns setup, maintenance, and optimization of Manufacturing WIP and Routing functionality within Net Suite.
• Partners cross‑functionally to ensure manufacturing transactions, inventory flows, and production reporting are aligned with accounting and operational requirements.
• Supports development of scalable costing methodologies and financial controls as manufacturing operations expand.
• Identifies and resolves process gaps impacting manufacturing accounting accuracy, reporting consistency, and operational visibility.
• Helps improve ERP workflows, reporting structures, and data integrity tied to manufacturing finance activities.
• Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance
• Maintains and manages standard costing for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Reviews and analyzes manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, scrap, yield, rework, and overhead absorption.
• Supports monthly inventory and cost accounting close activities.
• Partners with Manufacturing and Operations teams to better understand production costs, manufacturing drivers, and operational performance.
• Supports costing analysis tied to process improvements, yield optimization, capacity planning, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
• Maintains accurate product costing data, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and inventory‑related information within ERP systems.
• Inventory Accounting & Internal Controls
• Oversees inventory accounting activities, including reconciliations, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventory support.
• Ensures inventory and manufacturing transactions are recorded accurately and timely within Net Suite.
• Investigates inventory discrepancies and partners cross‑functionally to resolve root causes.
• Establishes and maintains internal controls related to inventory accounting and manufacturing finance processes.
• Supports efforts to improve inventory accuracy, traceability, and reporting consistency across operations.
• Demand Planning &…