Manager, Corporate Cost Accounting

Essential Duties: 

As the Manager, Corporate Cost Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in our finance team, overseeing the cost accounting function and providing strategic financial guidance to support business decision-making. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive cost optimization initiatives, ensure accuracy in cost accounting processes, and contribute to the financial success of an emerging growth company within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.   

Responsibilities Will Include:  

• Lead the cost accounting function, overseeing the accurate and timely recording of manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and cost allocations in accordance with GAAP and company policies. 

• Conduct in-depth analysis of product costs, manufacturing variances, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and operational efficiency. 

• Establish and maintain standard costing methodologies for products and production processes, updating cost standards as needed to reflect changes in material, labor, and overhead costs. 

• Perform regular variance analysis to evaluate actual costs against standard costs, investigating and explaining variances to management and operational teams. 

• Ensure accurate valuation of inventory, including raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods (FG), applying appropriate cost methods (e.g., FIFO, LIFO, weighted average) and conducting periodic inventory reconciliations. 

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, providing cost-related insights and analysis to support external reporting requirements and audit activities. 

• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts for manufacturing costs, providing input on cost assumptions, trends, and projections. 

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate cost accounting processes, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity. 

• Establish and maintain effective internal controls over cost accounting processes, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements, and facilitating audit readiness. 

• Partner with procurement, production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment of cost accounting activities with broader business objectives and operational initiatives. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred. 

• 10 years of progressive experience in cost accounting within a large corporate environment, preferably within a publicly traded multinational organization. 

• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, standard costing methodologies, and manufacturing processes. 

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and cost accounting software; proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights to stakeholders. 

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to build effective relationships and work cross-functionally to achieve common goals. 

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.