BrainWorks
Interim Cost Accounting Manager
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Interim Cost Accounting Manager
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BrainWorks .
Start Date:
ASAP (ideally by November 10th)
Schedule:
Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
Duration:
3+ months, with possible extension or conversion
About the Role This position will play a key role in supporting month-end close, inventory accounting, and standard costing across multiple manufacturing operations. You’ll collaborate with both finance and operations leadership to ensure accuracy in cost reporting and to provide analytical insights supporting the upcoming annual budget.
The ideal candidate is hands‑on, analytical, and collaborative—comfortable working independently while partnering closely with leadership to develop effective solutions.
Responsibilities
Support month‑end and year‑end close (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and inventory valuation)
Assist in the budgeting process, validating standard costs and running cost‑per‑unit or cost‑per‑lb scenario analyses
Partner with finance and operations to review BOMs, SKUs, and production variances
Analyze cost drivers and provide insight into efficiency and margin improvements
Prepare clear, concise reports summarizing plant‑level and corporate cost data for management
Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, costing accuracy, and reporting processes
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of progressive cost or manufacturing accounting experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
ERP experience required (NetSuite preferred)
Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate effectively with both accounting and non‑finance teams
CPA or CMA certification is a plus
Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred
What You’ll Gain
Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a critical reporting and budgeting cycle
Exposure to a dynamic, growing organization with long‑term potential
Collaborative team environment and hands‑on executive visibility
Employer Overview BrainWorks is a premier executive search firm that delivers superior talent to drive business performance. Our consultants are experts in their practice areas, which include Consumer Products Careers, CRM, Direct/Database Marketing and Customer Sciences/Advanced Analytics, Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Private Equity & Corporate Finance, Digital Marketing and eCommerce, and Consumer Insights and Market Research.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Accounting/Auditing
Industries Chemical Manufacturing and Oil and Gas
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
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Interim Cost Accounting Manager
role at
BrainWorks .
Start Date:
ASAP (ideally by November 10th)
Schedule:
Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
Duration:
3+ months, with possible extension or conversion
About the Role This position will play a key role in supporting month-end close, inventory accounting, and standard costing across multiple manufacturing operations. You’ll collaborate with both finance and operations leadership to ensure accuracy in cost reporting and to provide analytical insights supporting the upcoming annual budget.
The ideal candidate is hands‑on, analytical, and collaborative—comfortable working independently while partnering closely with leadership to develop effective solutions.
Responsibilities
Support month‑end and year‑end close (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and inventory valuation)
Assist in the budgeting process, validating standard costs and running cost‑per‑unit or cost‑per‑lb scenario analyses
Partner with finance and operations to review BOMs, SKUs, and production variances
Analyze cost drivers and provide insight into efficiency and margin improvements
Prepare clear, concise reports summarizing plant‑level and corporate cost data for management
Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, costing accuracy, and reporting processes
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of progressive cost or manufacturing accounting experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
ERP experience required (NetSuite preferred)
Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate effectively with both accounting and non‑finance teams
CPA or CMA certification is a plus
Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred
What You’ll Gain
Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a critical reporting and budgeting cycle
Exposure to a dynamic, growing organization with long‑term potential
Collaborative team environment and hands‑on executive visibility
Employer Overview BrainWorks is a premier executive search firm that delivers superior talent to drive business performance. Our consultants are experts in their practice areas, which include Consumer Products Careers, CRM, Direct/Database Marketing and Customer Sciences/Advanced Analytics, Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Private Equity & Corporate Finance, Digital Marketing and eCommerce, and Consumer Insights and Market Research.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Accounting/Auditing
Industries Chemical Manufacturing and Oil and Gas
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
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