Cost Accounting Manager

Overview

This newly created role involves shaping and advancing cost accounting practices across manufacturing businesses operating on the Oracle ERP platform. The position will initially partner closely with a large manufacturing business currently operating on Oracle, applying manufacturing cost accounting expertise and Oracle functional knowledge to strengthen end-to-end processes, policies, controls, and reporting.

As the organization continues its transition to Oracle, this role will help create a scalable, consistent approach to cost accounting across the enterprise and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain consistent cost accounting policies, procedures, controls, and reporting practices
• Lead costing activities, including:
  • Setting annual labor, variable overhead, and fixed overhead rates
  • Reviewing manufacturing variances
  • Supporting inventory valuation
• Monitor cost and inventory results, identify trends and issues, and partner with business teams to resolve root causes
• Serve as a Finance subject matter expert for Oracle cost accounting and related manufacturing and inventory processes
• Partner across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Information Technology to improve processes, strengthen controls, and support Oracle system enhancements
• Provide analysis and insights into manufacturing costs, variances, inventory, and operational performance to support business decisions
• Develop scalable cost accounting practices that can be leveraged as additional businesses transition to Oracle
• Support financial close, financial controls, and internal and external audit requirements related to manufacturing costs and inventory

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience in manufacturing cost accounting
• Strong knowledge of costing, manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, material, labor, overhead, and period-end cost accounting
• Demonstrated experience developing, improving, or standardizing cost accounting processes
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve complex accounting, process, data, and system issues
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Information Technology
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting and system concepts into practical business solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and/or Oracle Cost Management
• Experience establishing or redesigning manufacturing cost accounting processes as part of an ERP implementation or transformation
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations or business units
• CPA or CMA certification and/or MBA

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated annual salary: $130,000
• Actual base salary offered depends on factors including qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, education level, certifications or other professional licenses, and the location where the applicant lives and/or will perform the job.
• Range listed is one component of the total compensation and benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Choice of several health plans, dental, vision, and wellness programs
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 64 hours of annual holiday pay

Additional Information

• The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: All applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.