Hybrid Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead all cost accounting functions, including the development and maintenance of standard costs for manufactured products.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead) and collaborate with plant teams to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Review and reconcile inventory balances, including reserves and COGS, ensuring accurate month-end closing.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly cost reports, inventory rollforwards, and variance analyses.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles with detailed cost inputs and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Partner with operations, engineering, procurement, and supply chain teams to evaluate cost drivers and promote cost transparency.
• Communicate cost insights clearly to leadership, supporting data-driven decisions.
• Support cost analysis for new products, process changes, and capital investments.
• Lead and develop a small cost accounting team, ensuring proper training, workload management, and continuous improvement.
• Drive enhancements to cost accounting methods, tools, and reporting processes.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to cost and inventory accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with multi-site or international manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor a small, high-performing team.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience in global manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.