Cost Accounting Manager

Base Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

Annual Bonus

We are seeking a hands‑on Cost Accounting Manager who will take ownership of standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis and financial close activities. You’ll oversee cost accounting operations, budgeting, raw‑material costing, pricing and margin analysis. In this role, you’ll work directly with production data to resolve variances, strengthen controls, and improve costing processes. You’ll also collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and finance to ensure accurate reporting and timely month‑end and year‑end close.

• Lead day‑to‑day cost accounting and inventory accounting processes, including perpetual inventory accuracy and standard cost maintenance
• Own cost standards for materials, labor, overhead and machine activity rates, updating them as needed throughout the year
• Analyze raw‑material costs and support pricing strategies and margin analysis for finished goods
• Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and detailed variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, PPV, yield, scrap)
• Oversee month‑end and year‑end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Work cross‑functionally to ensure accurate cutoff for sales, inventory, receivables and payables
• Assist with enhancements to cost models, financial systems and reporting tools

• Support the Controller with month‑end closing processes, financial statements, journal entries and inventory valuation
• Maintain and enhance the Standard Cost System and perpetual inventory records
• Prepare and update annual cost standards and commodity‑based raw‑material pricing
• Lead finished‑goods margin analysis incorporating material costs, labor, overhead, plating inputs and production rates
• Conduct cycle counts and scrap analysis, partnering with manufacturing and engineering on variance investigations
• Complete cost roll‑ups for new part numbers and validate BOM and routing data for accuracy
• Assist with development and analysis of overhead cost pools for budgeting and standard‑setting
• Identify operational or financial inefficiencies and recommend cost‑saving initiatives
• Participate in improvements to reporting, processes, and systems; support special projects as needed

• 6+ years of previous work experience in cost and inventory accounting at a manufacturing firm required
• Experience with raw‑material costing, standard costs and financial statements
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial statements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA or CPA is highly preferred
• Able to interpret complex operational and financial data and translate findings into actionable insights

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)