Coda Search│Staffing
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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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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