Manager, Inventory Cost Accounting

Company Overview

Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award‑winning printers, sewing machines, P‑touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother’s Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer‑centric, and socially responsible. We value work‑life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year‑round.

Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self‑paced learning.

Manager, Inventory Cost Accounting is responsible for managing cost accounting, inventory accounting, and cost analysis to support accurate financial reporting and strategic decision‑making. This role ensures the integrity of cost data and provides insights to strengthen cost and reporting capabilities. The Inventory Cost Accounting Manager partners cross‑functionally with other Finance teams and business stakeholders, such as Sales, Supply Chain, and warehouse teams, to deliver meaningful insights and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Prepare/analyze/reconcile weekly, monthly & quarterly inventory reporting for both internal use and Japan requirements including, but not limited to on‑hand inventory levels, in‑transit inventory and royalties
• Develop monthly and ad‑hoc analysis of inventory‑related reconciliations and financial statements
• Create and maintain standard costs including raw materials, labor, and overhead
• Perform quarterly reviews of all standard costs for the cost rollup
• Analyze manufacturing cost variances which would include:
  Purchase Price Variance (PPV), material usage, and labor variances
• Support internal and external audits
• Collaborate cross functionally to support decision making, improve cost performance, and provide guidance to internal stakeholder

• Monitor, track and provide metric reporting for zero value, slow moving, and obsolete inventory and participate in monthly inventory review/reduction meetings
• Maintain accuracy of all inventory cost records and Cost of Sales reporting through periodic reviews/testing such as LOCOM analysis, SKU revaluation and all inventory reserves
• Review and reconcile monthly AP inventory accruals and work with the Inventory A/P team to clear aged goods receipts/invoice receipts
• Support year‑end physical inventories which could include warehouse mapping, test counts, reconciliations, and roll‑forward schedules

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost accounting processes, enhance data accuracy, and strengthen reporting capabilities
• Partner with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Procurement, and Finance teams to streamline operations and automation efforts
• Lead/drive continuous improvement in the cost estimation processes in collaboration with sales, supply chain and warehouse management teams

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum 8 years comprehensive cost accounting and inventory experience in a manufacturing or inventory‑heavy environment

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

• Micro…