Senior Cost Accounting Manager

Overview

The Senior Manager of Cost Accounting is a key leadership role within the Global Accounting team, responsible for overseeing all accounting and reporting activities related to inventory, reserves, and transfer pricing across a global manufacturing network. This position ensures compliance with US GAAP and other statutory requirements, collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, and leads ERP and automation initiatives to enhance Cost and Operations Accounting processes. The role reports to the Director of Global Accounting Operations and manages both onshore and offshore team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Cost Operations Accounting team in executing accounting and reporting activities related to inventory, reserves, and transfer pricing for the manufacturing network.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and relevant statutory reporting requirements for all cost and inventory-related accounting activities.
• Partner with FP&A, Supply Chain, Corporate Tax, Disbursements, and Information Systems teams to ensure accurate and timely accounting for inventory, including site-level support.
• Collaborate with accounting management to ensure proper application and interpretation of US GAAP and adherence to internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary contact for Corporate External Reporting, Corporate Audit, External Auditors, and Tax Compliance teams, providing audit support, analysis, and reporting.
• Lead ERP initiatives for Cost and Operations Accounting, including SAP and S/4HANA implementations, ensuring proper system design, documentation, testing, and user training.
• Drive automation initiatives, including Robotics Process Automation, to streamline cost and operational accounting processes.
• Manage a team of 4 to 5 onshore professionals, providing coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
• Oversee offshore team members supporting cost operations accounting through an outsourced vendor, ensuring alignment, quality, and timeliness.
• Lead projects and cross-functional initiatives to improve inventory accounting, cost processes, and internal controls.
• Analyze complex financial data related to inventory and cost accounting, providing insights and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports on inventory, reserves, transfer pricing, and related topics to senior leadership and partners.
• Ensure robust documentation of processes, controls, and accounting treatments in cost and inventory areas.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture within the team and across partner functions, promoting continuous improvement and best practices.

Requirements

• Strong people management and leadership skills, including experience managing teams and supervising contractors.
• Advanced cost accounting expertise, preferably in large, complex industries such as pharmaceuticals or manufacturing.
• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP related to inventory, reserves, and transfer pricing.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA qualification.
• Audit or Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities and cross-cultural communication.
• Detail-oriented with strong business analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with general ledger systems, specifically SAP and S/4HANA.
• Ability to take initiative and operate with minimal direction while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting within a large, global organization, preferably in pharmaceuticals or related industries.
• Big 4 public accounting background in addition to CPA.
• Experience leading or supporting ERP implementations, particularly SAP and S/4HANA.
• Exposure to automation initiatives, including Robotics Process Automation, in finance or accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop teams, including managing offshore or outsourced resources.
• Experience working with corporate external reporting, internal audit, external auditors, and tax compliance teams.
• Industry experience involving complex manufacturing and supply chain environments.
• Strong presentation skills to communicate complex cost and inventory concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global, cross-cultural environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $53.00 - $90.00 per hour.
• Eligibility for benefits may depend on job classification and length of employment.
• Potential benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents; short and long-term disability; health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; employee assistance program; and paid time off including vacation and sick leave.

Location

• This is a fully remote contract position based out of Tampa, FL.
• Work hours align with Eastern Standard Time.
• The role involves managing a team of 4 to 5 onshore professionals and an offshore team through an outsourced vendor based in Kolkata, India.

Application Deadline

• This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026.