Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager

Growing, premier, non-automotive manufacturer is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to focus on cost, analysis, and inventory for the manufacturing location. The qualified individual will support the CEO and executive team in making sound financial decisions. This position will have direct reports and will report daily to the CEO of this privately-held company. You will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Support, manage, develop, and coach the cost accounting team
• Complete heavy analysis related to machine/labor costs, etc.
• Lead and complete complex individual cost and finance projects
• Complete month-end procedures, reporting, and cost functions
• Assist with new equipment quotes and ROI analysis based on the needs of the plant
• Focus on cost and inventory company strategies
• Perform ad hoc reporting, support, and analysis
• Participate in board meetings and be the cost/finance expert by offering support and making presentations
• Review sales and understand profit margins
• Provide council and advise the executive leadership team with analysis of sales, ROI, Cap Ex, inventory, etc.
• Involved with auditing
• Other duties as directed by the CEO

Candidates should enjoy working daily on site at the manufacturing plant. This is a hands‑on position that will oversee their own cost and finance projects.

Qualified candidates will be promo table, team oriented, progressive, and able to learn new procedures and company operations. Candidates should be able to build relationships with their peers and the management team and be patient during the learning and onboarding process. If not overseeing others currently, candidates should possess the skill set to lead a team of cost professionals. The company offers excellent medical benefits (including dental and vision) day one of employment, bonus potential, long‑term disability, 401K, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

Travel for this position is minimal.

Requirements for the Cost Accounting Manager:

• Bachelor's degree, ideally in Finance and/or Accounting
• Minimum of five years in a similar position
• Experience working in manufacturing environments
• Experience processing month‑end and year‑end close
• Strong complex cost accounting skills
• Heavy financial analysis experience
• ERP Experience
• Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Skills preferred but not required:

• Experience overseeing others
• Complex manufacturing environments
• MBA

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Tiffin, OH area; a relocation package is offered to regional candidates having all of the required skill sets.