Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager

Stockton, CA - 100% on-site

Bell & Associates, Inc. provided pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Our manufacturing client in Stockton, California is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join their finance team as a key individual contributor. This role will focus on cost accounting, inventory analysis, and manufacturing financial support, with some exposure to FP&A activities. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations.

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, including material, labor, and overhead
• Perform variance analysis (PPV, usage, labor, overhead) and explain results to management
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing costs
• Analyze inventory valuation, reserves, and cycle count adjustments
• Partner with operations and supply chain to improve cost visibility and operational efficiency
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc FP&A analysis as needed
• Develop and maintain detailed Excel models and reports to support decision-making
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls related to cost accounting

• 4–8 years of cost accounting experience
• Strong background in manufacturing environments
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas; Power Query a plus)
• Experience with standard costing and variance analysis
• ERP system experience (JD Edwards or similar)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• FP&A experience or exposure is a plus

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing
• Industries:
  Manufacturing