Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager Experience: Manager Salary: $140,000 - $180,000 per year Job Details Location: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite) About the Company Our client is a NYSE‑listed global industrial manufacturer with nearly 100 years of operating history and over $2.2 billion in annual revenue. With a reputation for operational excellence and financial discipline, this is a best‑in‑class platform for a senior cost accounting leader looking to make a meaningful impact. Responsibilities Cost Accounting Strategy, Systems & Controls Own and evolve the company's cost accounting strategy, including the long‑term roadmap for product costing, inventory valuation, and overhead absorption as the business grows and manufacturing complexity increases. Develop, maintain, and enhance cost accounting systems, processes, and internal controls to accurately track product costs, overhead, and inventory across global operations. Analyze, calculate, and report actual and standard product costs—including direct labor, materials, and overhead—and translate results into insights that support pricing, margin management, and operating decisions. Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to evaluate cost drivers, structural cost opportunities, and tradeoffs related to footprint, automation, sourcing, and capital investments. Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual cost‑related financial results and actively contribute to management discussions on cost performance, trends, and risks. Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with GAAP and company policies related to manufacturing accounting, inventory, and COGS. Develop documentation and analysis to support internal and external audits, including cost accounting and inventory audits. Inventory Control & Operational Partnership Provide leadership over inventory integrity, production accounting, and inventory update processes across factories and distribution centers. Lead and develop a team of inventory and cost accounting professionals responsible for monitoring inventory accuracy, valuation, and movement throughout the organization. Work closely with manufacturing and distribution leaders to identify, plan, and implement inventory and cost reduction initiatives, and evaluate the financial impact of operating decisions. Serve as a key financial partner to operations by translating inventory and cost data into actionable insights that improve working capital, service levels, and cost performance. Team Leadership & Financial Management Lead, mentor, manage, and staff a cost accounting team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of leadership excellence. Drive team performance by setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and facilitating professional growth opportunities. Establish, manage, and be accountable for the annual cost accounting and inventory control budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with strategic objectives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA or CMA certification required. 7+ years of corporate accounting experience. 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience, including inventory control and production processes. 4+ years of team leadership experience. Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency with ERP systems; Oracle preferred. Strong analytical and problem–solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and present actionable recommendations to leadership. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time, domestically and internationally. Preferred Master's degree. Global industrial manufacturing experience. Why join us? As an Accounting or Cost Accounting Manager here, you'll be working within a lean, high‑performing finance organization where your contributions are seen and your voice carries weight. The company's manufacturing‑heavy model means cost accounting is core to how decisions get made — you'll be partnering directly with operations and leadership on the numbers that matter. Beyond the work itself, the company offers the stability of a well‑capitalized public company with strong margins and a track record of strategic investment — including a growing acquisition pipeline. That means career growth isn't just a talking point; it's built into the fabric of how the organization operates. If you're a finance professional who wants to do meaningful work, grow within a best‑in‑class industrial platform, and be part of a team that's been winning for decades — this is the seat for you. #J-18808-Ljbffr