CFS
Cost Accounting Manager - Great Co. Culture
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We are looking for an experienced accounting professional to own and refine cost accounting and inventory processes for a growing, multinational organization. The role will drive visibility into product costs, inventory valuation, and margin performance across operations, supply chain, and finance.
Base pay range $115,000.00/yr – $140,000.00/yr
Compensation Salary:
$115,000 – $140,000 base + 10% bonus
Work model:
Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 remote) | Shoreview, MN
Key Responsibilities
Oversee North American inventory accounting, including valuation and cost of goods sold reporting.
Manage costing components for assembled and kitted products—standard cost updates, labor and overhead rate maintenance, and cost rollups.
Ensure product structures, bills of materials, and costing methods are accurate and consistent across systems.
Develop and maintain SOPs for cost updates and inventory revaluations.
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounting to ensure accurate accounting for new, discontinued, and transitioned products.
Reconcile warehouse management systems to the general ledger and oversee transfer order costing.
Calculate and account for capitalized freight, tariffs, in‑transit goods, and right‑of‑return inventory in accordance with GAAP.
Lead analysis and reporting of inventory and COGS variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior year.
Collaborate with FP&A and Pricing teams to resolve negative margin issues and improve profitability insights.
Develop processes to monitor excess and obsolete inventory, ensuring timely adjustments.
Oversee and reconcile all inventory‑related general ledger accounts.
Direct the work of a Staff Accountant and support accounting integrations for acquisitions and system implementations (NetSuite).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CMA preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 1–2 years focused on cost and inventory accounting.
Strong understanding of cost accounting concepts, inventory valuation, and landed cost calculations.
Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting best practices.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).
Proven ability to analyze large data sets and summarize findings for detail and executive audiences.
Strong organizational skills and attention to accuracy; able to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Prior experience in a multi‑entity or multi‑location organization is a plus.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Accounting
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CFS
We are looking for an experienced accounting professional to own and refine cost accounting and inventory processes for a growing, multinational organization. The role will drive visibility into product costs, inventory valuation, and margin performance across operations, supply chain, and finance.
Base pay range $115,000.00/yr – $140,000.00/yr
Compensation Salary:
$115,000 – $140,000 base + 10% bonus
Work model:
Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 remote) | Shoreview, MN
Key Responsibilities
Oversee North American inventory accounting, including valuation and cost of goods sold reporting.
Manage costing components for assembled and kitted products—standard cost updates, labor and overhead rate maintenance, and cost rollups.
Ensure product structures, bills of materials, and costing methods are accurate and consistent across systems.
Develop and maintain SOPs for cost updates and inventory revaluations.
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounting to ensure accurate accounting for new, discontinued, and transitioned products.
Reconcile warehouse management systems to the general ledger and oversee transfer order costing.
Calculate and account for capitalized freight, tariffs, in‑transit goods, and right‑of‑return inventory in accordance with GAAP.
Lead analysis and reporting of inventory and COGS variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior year.
Collaborate with FP&A and Pricing teams to resolve negative margin issues and improve profitability insights.
Develop processes to monitor excess and obsolete inventory, ensuring timely adjustments.
Oversee and reconcile all inventory‑related general ledger accounts.
Direct the work of a Staff Accountant and support accounting integrations for acquisitions and system implementations (NetSuite).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CMA preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 1–2 years focused on cost and inventory accounting.
Strong understanding of cost accounting concepts, inventory valuation, and landed cost calculations.
Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting best practices.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).
Proven ability to analyze large data sets and summarize findings for detail and executive audiences.
Strong organizational skills and attention to accuracy; able to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Prior experience in a multi‑entity or multi‑location organization is a plus.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Accounting
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