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Sr. Manager, Cost Accounting

Job in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA
Listing for: Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Cost Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 210000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Sr. Manager, Cost Accounting (28763)
Overview

In this role, you will lead cost accounting to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and insightful profitability analysis. You will partner with production, procurement, and engineering to manage manufacturing costs and support strategic pricing decisions. Your work will influence budgeting, forecasting, and compliance in a dynamic global manufacturing environment. This position offers impact in shaping cost efficiency and financial health across the company, with leadership responsibility for a cost accounting team.

Compensation

/ Benefits
  • health insurance
  • paid time off
  • professional development opportunities
  • bonus programs
  • equity award programs
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain cost accounting systems and procedures for cost allocation
  • Prepare and analyze cost reports, margins, and profitability trends
  • Coordinate inventory audits and standard cost updates to ensure accurate valuation
  • Collaborate with production, procurement, and engineering on cost drivers
  • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategy development
  • Ensure accounting compliance and support audits
  • Lead and mentor cost accounting staff and drive continuous improvement
Key requirements
  • Master's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Professional CMA or CPA highly desirable
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in cost accounting and multinational corporate accounting
  • Experience in manufacturing cost accounting and inventory management
  • Proficiency in SAP and general accounting software; strong Excel and data analysis skills
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership abilities
  • Analytical thinking
  • Effective communication with non-financial stakeholders
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Cost accounting principles
  • Financial reporting
  • SAP systems
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