Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager

About Us

For over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment, and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator-safe, and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems, and a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.

About the Role

The Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager reports directly to the CFO and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of cost accounting while serving as the primary financial liaison between Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations. This position ensures accurate product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, and financial reporting while helping management make data-driven operational decisions. The Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager improves processes, strengthens cost controls, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the collection, recording, analysis, and reporting of cost data pertaining to production activities.
• Review the costing of current jobs and completed/shipped jobs for accuracy.
• Analyze inventory, costing, and variances for accurate financial reporting monthly.
• Review and maintain standard costs.
• Ensure proper costing of bids for new quotes.
• Prepare for the year-end audit in regard to inventory and job costing.
• Analyze product costing and make cost improvement recommendations.
• Establish and maintain an effective information flow to all departments relative to costing of S&L products.
• Create, direct, and implement improvements to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the department.
• Maintain and update internal control procedures.
• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate the accounting staff, including overseeing and assisting in the training of new cost accountants and bidders, and cross-train employees to ensure adequate coverage of essential functions.
• Assist in the preparation of special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Requirements

• BS/BA in accounting preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a related field will be considered. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting and/or manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems. Epicor Kinetic experience is a plus.
• Thorough working knowledge of general and cost accounting principles plus management experience.
• Good computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office familiarization and advanced Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized with excellent numerical ability.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to lead and manage a small cost accounting team and cross-functional teams as projects require.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Occasional travel required (>10% quarterly).

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
• Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
• Insurance & Financial Benefits:
  • Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options)
  • Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional Benefits:
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants)
  • Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents