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Coda Search│Staffing

Cost Accounting Manager

Coda Search│Staffing, Wayne, New Jersey, us, 07474

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Base Pay Range $110,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Additional Compensation Annual Bonus

About the Role We are seeking a hands‑on Cost Accounting Manager who will take ownership of standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis and financial close activities. You’ll oversee cost accounting operations, budgeting, raw‑material costing, pricing and margin analysis. In this role, you’ll work directly with production data to resolve variances, strengthen controls, and improve costing processes. You’ll also collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and finance to ensure accurate reporting and timely month‑end and year‑end close.

Key Highlights

Lead day‑to‑day cost accounting and inventory accounting processes, including perpetual inventory accuracy and standard cost maintenance

Own cost standards for materials, labor, overhead and machine activity rates, updating them as needed throughout the year

Analyze raw‑material costs and support pricing strategies and margin analysis for finished goods

Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and detailed variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, PPV, yield, scrap)

Oversee month‑end and year‑end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Work cross‑functionally to ensure accurate cutoff for sales, inventory, receivables and payables

Assist with enhancements to cost models, financial systems and reporting tools

Responsibilities

Support the Controller with month‑end closing processes, financial statements, journal entries and inventory valuation

Maintain and enhance the Standard Cost System and perpetual inventory records

Prepare and update annual cost standards and commodity‑based raw‑material pricing

Lead finished‑goods margin analysis incorporating material costs, labor, overhead, plating inputs and production rates

Conduct cycle counts and scrap analysis, partnering with manufacturing and engineering on variance investigations

Complete cost roll‑ups for new part numbers and validate BOM and routing data for accuracy

Assist with development and analysis of overhead cost pools for budgeting and standard‑setting

Identify operational or financial inefficiencies and recommend cost‑saving initiatives

Participate in improvements to reporting, processes, and systems; support special projects as needed

Qualifications

6+ years of previous work experience in cost and inventory accounting at a manufacturing firm required

Experience with raw‑material costing, standard costs and financial statements

Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial statements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required

MBA or CPA is highly preferred

Able to interpret complex operational and financial data and translate findings into actionable insights

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Manufacturing

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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