Cost Accounting Manager

Description

We are looking for a Cost Manager to support a manufacturing organization north of Boston through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will lead core cost accounting activities, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and meaningful analysis for operational decision-making. The role will also support to strengthen costing practices, improve processes, and support profitability across the business.

Responsibilities:

- Lead month-end and quarter-end manufacturing cost accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate financial close results.

- Prepare and review inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting analysis related to inventory balances, including in-service merchandise and amortization activity.

- Direct cycle count and physical inventory programs in coordination with Operations to promote accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls.

- Establish and apply enhanced product costing standards that align with corporate accounting policies and drive consistency across the organization.

- Assess inventory reserve requirements, including excess and obsolete stock, in partnership with Supply Chain leadership.

- Strengthen and monitor internal control execution while identifying opportunities to improve cost and inventory processes, including support for new system-related workflows.

- Coordinate cost and inventory support for quarterly reviews and annual audits, responding to documentation requests and resolving follow-up items.

- Drive product cost planning, margin analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities to support financial performance management.

- Provide analytical insight to Operations and Supply Chain teams to uncover efficiencies, improve decision-making, and support profitability initiatives.

- Supervise and develop the cost accounting team while leading ad hoc analysis and special projects as business needs arise.

Requirements - Demonstrated experience in manufacturing cost accounting with strong knowledge of standard costing principles.

- Hands-on background in inventory analysis, reconciliation, and annual physical inventory oversight.

- Ability to manage close activities, prepare journal entries, and analyze inventory-related financial results.

- Experience evaluating inventory reserves, including excess and obsolete inventory considerations.

- Strong understanding of internal controls, audit support, and accounting policy compliance.

- Proven ability to partner effectively with Operations and Supply Chain in a manufacturing environment.

- Skilled in cost analysis, margin review, budgeting, and forecasting support.

- Prior experience leading or mentoring cost accounting staff is preferred.

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