Senior Manager of Cost Accounting and Inventory Management

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager of Costing & Inventory Management to lead our inventory accounting, cost accounting, and inventory control functions. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, along with at least 8 years of progressive experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing finance.

About the Role

The Senior Manager of Costing & Inventory Management will ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, operational financial analysis, and strong internal controls across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain operations. They will also drive process improvements, provide actionable insights to leadership, and help optimize inventory performance and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of actual costing and inventory valuation processes.
• Develop and maintain accurate product cost models, including labor, material, and overhead allocations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, inventory reserves, and margin performance.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve cost visibility and operational efficiency.
• Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and distribution inventory.
• Maintain accurate inventory reconciliations, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, obsolescence, excess inventory, and reserve methodologies.
• Establish and maintain strong SOX/internal controls over inventory and costing processes.
• Lead inventory audit support activities and coordinate with external auditors.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting schedules.
• Deliver inventory and cost-related KPIs, dashboards, and operational analytics to leadership.
• Conduct profitability and margin analysis by product, customer, or business unit.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, FP&A, and supply chain leadership.
• Provide financial guidance on operational initiatives, process improvements, and capital investments.
• Support ERP implementations, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across inventory and costing processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cost accountants and inventory finance professionals.
• Build scalable processes and organizational capabilities to support business growth.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of inventory costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience working in manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, industrial, or related industries.
• Multi-site or global manufacturing environments preferred.
• Advanced data analytics and reporting capabilities (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent leadership and people management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across operations and finance teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems such as Visual, Syteline, and Epicor.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks preferred.
• Experience leading ERP implementations or finance transformation initiatives preferred.
• Advanced data analytics and reporting capabilities (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent leadership and people management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across operations and finance teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Skills

• Advanced data analytics and reporting capabilities (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent leadership and people management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across operations and finance teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave.
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution.
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance).
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Access to mental health champions across our sites.
• Commitment to development.
• Employee referral program.
• EEO/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.
• Compensation Pay Range.