Accounting ManagerPosition OverviewThe Cost Accounting Manager will oversee cost accounting activities across manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and financial reporting. This role will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, improve reporting processes, and strengthen inventory controls. The ideal candidate is a hands-on cost accountant from the food or beverage manufacturing industry who is ready to step into a management-level role and contribute to operational and financial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities- Manage cost accounting processes, including product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
- Analyze production costs, yields, labor efficiencies, raw material usage, scrap, and waste to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Support month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
- Prepare and review inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet account analyses.
- Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
- Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to improve cost visibility and operational performance.
- Develop and distribute reporting related to production costs, inventory levels, and manufacturing performance metrics.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
- Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory control initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Mentor and support junior accounting staff as needed.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
- 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Minimum 4+ years of direct cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
- Experience analyzing P&L performance and manufacturing costs.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience.
- Management or leadership experience is a plus.
Preferred Industry ExperienceStrong preference for candidates from:
- Food Manufacturing
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Protein Processing
- Perishable Consumer Products
- Other High-Volume Manufacturing Environments
