Cost Accounting and Controller Support - Manager

Overview

This role is for a Manager to join the Technical Accounting team within the CFO Advisory practice. The position is remote; job duties do not require work to be performed within proximity of a company office. However, remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

The team supports CFOs across startup, middle market, and upper middle market companies, including strategic, operational, and accounting challenges. Support includes preparation for public or private transactions and coordination with M&A on pre- and post-transaction support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for day-to-day activities including accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, collections, payroll, and general accounting functions for clients across diverse industries
• Manage the month-end close process, including reconciliations and monthly financial reports
• Develop and analyze cost accounting standards and processes for business activities
• Assess production costs, including equipment and labor utilization and overhead; recommend opportunities for improvement
• Evaluate standard vs. actual costs and prepare internal cost reports and audit support
• Recommend and apply best practices for inventory management processes aligned to ASC 330 and IAS 2
• Perform reconciliations, analyzing production costs, inventory valuations, and margin variances
• Understand the procure-to-pay process and recommend best practices
• Drive initiatives to improve profitability, controls, supply chain management, and demand planning
• Prepare and lead initiatives for adjusting accounting records from historical cash basis to accrual basis (e.g., under US GAAP requirements)
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Develop cash forecasts to assist management with forecasted cash flows
• Prepare management reports with KPIs
• Participate in and drive business development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• At least one professional designation: CA, CMA, or CPA required
• 7+ years of work experience, specifically related to cost accounting and controller roles
• Driven, self-starter, and accountable
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project/time management skills
• Ability to present in front of C-suite and senior management
• Creative thinking and ability to thrive on new challenges
• Experience delivering projects covering the full life cycle of inventory assessment and design/implementation support
• Experience leading team members, projects, and initiatives
• Experience with emerging technologies and knowledge/use of accounting/finance systems (Netsuite, Intaact, Quickbooks, Adaptive, Blackline, CCH, OneStream preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Travel will be required for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with inventory assessment, design, and implementation support across the full project life cycle
• Familiarity with accounting/finance systems including Netsuite, Intaact, Quickbooks, Adaptive, Blackline, CCH, OneStream

Compensation & Benefits

The employer offers a Total Rewards package that includes:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning and development
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer

Location

Remote position. Job duties do not require working within proximity of an office location, though scheduled notice may be required for client work, team meetings, or trainings.