Senior Cost Accounting Manager | Relo

Senior Cost Accounting Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker+Lynch) is working with a trusted manufacturing client looking for a Sr. Cost Accounting Manager. This is a newly created role due to growth and will oversee the Cost process and a team of FP&A/Cost Analysts. The ideal candidate comes from a cost background within manufacturing at a multi-billion dollar firm.

Duties:

• Oversee cost structures, operational reporting, and key performance metrics
• Review trends, variances, and performance drivers against plan and outlook
• Communicate financial results to operational and finance leadership
• Assist with operational components of the month-end close process
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support business planning
• Support inventory-related analysis and financial accuracy at the plant level
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and cost improvement initiatives
• Partner with operations and site leadership to support financial decision-making
• Contribute to annual planning, budgeting, and ongoing forecast processes
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, policies, and internal controls
• Lead and develop operations-focused finance team members
• Convert operational activity into high-level financial insight and reporting

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive cost accounting experience, ideally at a large manufacturer
• Experience partnering directly with plant or operations leadership

Benefits:

• Generous benefits; health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Company paid full relocation
• Annual bonus of 15%+
• Extremely stable organization
• Opportunity for growth and advancement