Cost Accounting Manager

Job Description

A client of Insight Globals is hiring for a Cost Accounting Manager position. This candidate will be responsible for building the standard cost model from the ground up; and will be overseeing a team of analyst, who will lead the fixed asset accounting team (responsible for managing the financials of operational cost being purchased).

Essential Duties:

Coordinate and support monthly financial close, cycle counts, and inventory audits

Reviews vendor invoices for payments of manufacturing raw materials, including research, correspondence, and follow-up of discrepancies

Monthly reconciliations of vendor statements vs. raw material payables

Conduct reviews of accounting of variances (PPV, Inventory, Absorption, etc.) directing improvement plans to the business

Monthly raw material standard vs. actual reconciliation and corresponding variance explanations

Various general ledger account reconciliations ensuring accurate financial postings

Maintains, reviews, and communicates cost center expenses in conjunction with FP&A Team, ensuring proper documentation and system entries

Ability to identify issues and work within the finance team and other teams to resolve the issues

Advanced understanding of how supply chain flow and manufacturing processes interact with the general ledger

Manage fixed asset acquisition, capitalization and life cycle activities

Build bottom up comprehensive inventory cost roll using standard cost principles.

Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams

Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments

Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise

Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively

Timeliness and accuracy of work is important

Supports Cost Accounting efforts for maintaining JSOX Internal Controls

Assists with maintenance of accounting policies and procedures as they are developed.

Assist auditors with any inquiries and samples

Other various administrative support as needed

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelors Degree

Accounting, Finance, Economics or Related

5 to 10 years experience in Cost Accounting

Fundamental understanding of general accounting principles and procedures (GAAP)

Advanced literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets and database functions for tracking, variance analysis and reporting Knowledge of SAP

Oracle or another fully integrated ERP system can work – but would want more senior level

Previously worked within a Manufacturing or Production Environment/Company Previous Leadership Experience, team of 2Previously building the standard cost model from the ground up

Advanced Degree

Experience with SAP S4-hana

CPA or MBA null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.