Cost Accounting Manager
About the Role
Hachette Book Group is seeking a talented Cost Accounting Manager to support the Director of Inventory with daily and monthly accounting tasks. This role involves preparing, reconciling, reviewing, and communicating accounting information, with a focus on inventory assets. The ideal candidate will have IT/system knowledge, ERP implementation experience, and a strong accounting background. This position manages a team of three staff accountants.
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, and create all related accounting for Inventory Assets (WIP, Paper, etc.).
- Ensure the accuracy of HBG’s inventory, including valuation and quantity.
- Examine and authorize payment of all production invoices.
- Prepare various month-end reports and analyses.
- Participate in the creation of inventory-related and other special projects as needed.
- Collaborate with the internal IT department to enhance current systems.
- Assist with quarterly audits.
- Manage a team of staff accountants.
- Demonstrate a curious mindset to fully understand the inner workings of the department.
Requirements
- BA in Accounting with 3-5 years of related experience.
- Experience in cost accounting, specifically.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Applications.
- Experience with ERP implementation.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to drive change and innovation by seeking improvements to existing processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively while ensuring accuracy.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings.
- Ability to gather and analyze complex or diverse information in a timely and organized manner.
- Understand business implications of decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
- Skilled in researching and collecting data, monitoring progress, and preparing reports for special projects.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Proficiency in Excel is required.
- Results-driven with the ability to take appropriate steps to achieve goals and take ownership of situations.
- Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work and demonstrate good follow-through.
- Proven ability to build supportive and constructive relationships within and outside the organization.
Location
This role is based in our New York or Boston office. Employees are expected to work on-site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.
Pay
The compensation for this position is $90,000-$100,000 (New York Office) or $80,000-$90,000 (Boston Office). Salary may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Schedule
There may be times that you will be required or requested to work overtime due to the nature of your role, exceptional workload issues, or special projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Health and dependent care FSA.
- Commuter benefit plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Travel assistance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Paid time off (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, and generous sick leave).
- Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification, hours worked, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may require specific elections, plan, or program terms.