Cost Accounting Manager

Overview

• Lead cost accounting functions to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency within a dynamic organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing strategies and inventory valuation processes.
• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making and organizational growth.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and strengthen internal controls around cost accounting operations.
• Utilize advanced ERP systems and Excel proficiency for detailed financial analyses and reporting.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations and journal entries.
• Identify financial risks and implement effective solutions to support organizational stability and growth.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintain and review standard costs for all SKUs, ensuring accuracy and timely updates within ERP systems.
• Analyze purchase price variances, freight costs, and other deviations, addressing root causes effectively.
• Monitor sales transactions to detect margin erosion and collaborate with teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and lead reconciliations and cost-related journal entries monthly.
• Strengthen internal controls around costing, markdowns, and margin reporting for financial accuracy.
• Develop and deliver actionable financial reports to senior leadership to aid strategic planning.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy in inventory and financial areas.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience in consumer goods or related industries.
• Proficiency in ERP systems; experience with BlueCherry is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and handling large datasets.
• Strong understanding of GAAP standards and inventory controls.
• Highly analytical with proactive risk identification and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.