Summary: 

Our award-winning client is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join their team, reporting to a Senior Controller.

The Cost Accounting Manager will manage the financial functions of the facility. Supervise Accountant(s) and/or Account Clerk(s). Responsible for managing day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and costing and to assist Controller with annual/monthly budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage financial functions including cost and general accounting activities, product costing and capacity planning, and time studies.

• Arranges for audits of company accounts, prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.

• Analysis of operating costs and variances.

• Maintenance and improvements to various accounting systems.

• Timely, accurate preparation of special studies and projects.

• Supervision of staff.

• Manage payroll system, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.

• Member of the Management Team responsible for planning and implementing TQM and Best Methods Program.

• Annual projects to include but not limited to audit binder, tax package, and assisting with external (or internal) audits.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Cost Accounting experience.

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills, financial analysis, cost, general accounting and manufacturing accounting systems, standard cost accounting and budgeting.

• Good supervisory, strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Accounting/Professional Designation Preferred.

• Knowledge of MRP system, JDE knowledge a plus.

• Computer literate with strong Excel.