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Manager of Cost Accounting (Hybrid) – Bergen County, NJ. Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager of Cost Accounting to join their team in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will develop and reconcile inventory and cost standards, including production and overhead costs, and track and report financial information. The role works closely with operations and supply chain leadership to ensure accurate and efficient cost accounting processes. Key Responsibilities
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes for costing and inventory modules, ensuring accuracy of transactions and entries. Prepare and review inventory and cost accounting journal entries and account reconciliations. Provide explanations for fluctuation analysis of worldwide gross margins. Review manufacturing variances and collaborate with operations teams to reduce them. Generate accurate and timely inventory and costing reports for operations teams. Analyze standard costs and review standard cost roll-ups for new products and production operations. Investigate and resolve large variances before finalizing rolling standards. Collaborate with operations teams to analyze inventory for potential excess and obsolete reserves. Directly interface with the Directors of Manufacturing. Interact with internal/external auditors and provide analysis and audit schedules. Ensure compliance with internal control procedures. Provide management oversight to the cost accounting team and offer informal feedback and coaching. Conduct annual performance reviews for team member(s). Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with an emphasis in accounting. A minimum of five years of cost accounting experience using a standard cost model in the manufacturing industry. Three years of hands-on management experience, including overseeing and supervising cost accountant(s). Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing variances, overhead absorption, and standard costs. Detailed experience with inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accounts reconciliations and related accounting. Experience with month-end closing and working in a fast-paced environment. Experience with inventory cycle count process. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, data merges, filters, and IF statements. Advanced Microsoft Suite skills, including MS Teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with various functional areas, including operations, material planning, and warehouse teams. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing). SOX controls experience with operations. C.P.A. license. Compensation
Base Salary: 130k-140k Benefits and leave: PTO accrual up to 184 hours/year, 13 paid holidays, up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours prorated based on hire date. Paid sick leave where applicable by state law. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401(k) plan or non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy Locations and postings
Montvale, NJ: $120,000.00-$140,000.00 (2 weeks ago) Paramus, NJ: $99,000.00-$112,000.00 (1 week ago) Rockleigh, NJ: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 (1 day ago) Montvale, NJ: $120,000.00-$140,000.00 (1 month ago) Westwood, NJ: $120,000.00-$130,000.00 (2 weeks ago) Northvale, NJ: $110,000.00-$145,000.00 (2 days ago) Seniorities
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Analyst Industries: Accounting and Manufacturing Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Manager of Cost Accounting (Hybrid) – Bergen County, NJ. Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager of Cost Accounting to join their team in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will develop and reconcile inventory and cost standards, including production and overhead costs, and track and report financial information. The role works closely with operations and supply chain leadership to ensure accurate and efficient cost accounting processes. Key Responsibilities
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes for costing and inventory modules, ensuring accuracy of transactions and entries. Prepare and review inventory and cost accounting journal entries and account reconciliations. Provide explanations for fluctuation analysis of worldwide gross margins. Review manufacturing variances and collaborate with operations teams to reduce them. Generate accurate and timely inventory and costing reports for operations teams. Analyze standard costs and review standard cost roll-ups for new products and production operations. Investigate and resolve large variances before finalizing rolling standards. Collaborate with operations teams to analyze inventory for potential excess and obsolete reserves. Directly interface with the Directors of Manufacturing. Interact with internal/external auditors and provide analysis and audit schedules. Ensure compliance with internal control procedures. Provide management oversight to the cost accounting team and offer informal feedback and coaching. Conduct annual performance reviews for team member(s). Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with an emphasis in accounting. A minimum of five years of cost accounting experience using a standard cost model in the manufacturing industry. Three years of hands-on management experience, including overseeing and supervising cost accountant(s). Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing variances, overhead absorption, and standard costs. Detailed experience with inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accounts reconciliations and related accounting. Experience with month-end closing and working in a fast-paced environment. Experience with inventory cycle count process. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, data merges, filters, and IF statements. Advanced Microsoft Suite skills, including MS Teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with various functional areas, including operations, material planning, and warehouse teams. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing). SOX controls experience with operations. C.P.A. license. Compensation
Base Salary: 130k-140k Benefits and leave: PTO accrual up to 184 hours/year, 13 paid holidays, up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours prorated based on hire date. Paid sick leave where applicable by state law. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401(k) plan or non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy Locations and postings
Montvale, NJ: $120,000.00-$140,000.00 (2 weeks ago) Paramus, NJ: $99,000.00-$112,000.00 (1 week ago) Rockleigh, NJ: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 (1 day ago) Montvale, NJ: $120,000.00-$140,000.00 (1 month ago) Westwood, NJ: $120,000.00-$130,000.00 (2 weeks ago) Northvale, NJ: $110,000.00-$145,000.00 (2 days ago) Seniorities
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Analyst Industries: Accounting and Manufacturing Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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