Cost Accounting Manager - Great Co. Culture

Cost Accounting Manager | Growth-Focused Global Company

Salary : $115,000 - $140,000 base + 10% bonus

Work Model : Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 remote) | Shoreview, MN

Why This Opportunity Stands Out :

This position offers the chance to own and refine the cost accounting and inventory processes for a growing, multinational organization. You'll play a central role in connecting operations, supply chain, and finance-driving visibility into product costs, inventory valuation, and margin performance.

It's an ideal opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys both analysis and hands-on process improvement, with the potential to influence decisions across the business.

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accounting Manager :

Oversee North American inventory accounting, including valuation and cost of goods sold reporting.

Manage costing components for assembled and kitted products - including standard cost updates, labor and overhead rate maintenance, and cost rollups.

Ensure product structures, bills of materials, and costing methods are accurate and consistent across systems.

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for cost updates and inventory revaluations.

Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounting to ensure accurate accounting for new, discontinued, and transitioned products.

Reconcile warehouse management systems to the general ledger and oversee transfer order costing.

Calculate and account for capitalized freight, tariffs, in-transit goods, and right-of-return inventory in accordance with GAAP.

Lead analysis and reporting of inventory and cost-of-goods-sold variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior year.

Partner with FP&A and Pricing teams to resolve negative margin issues and improve profitability insights.

Develop processes for monitoring excess and obsolete inventory, ensuring timely adjustments and accurate financial representation.

Oversee and reconcile all inventory-related general ledger accounts.

Direct the work of a Staff Accountant and support accounting integrations for acquisitions and system implementations (NetSuite).

Qualifications for the Cost Accounting Manager :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CMA preferred).

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1-2 years focused on cost and inventory accounting.

Strong understanding of cost accounting concepts, inventory valuation, and landed cost calculations.

Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting best practices.

Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).

Proven ability to analyze large data sets and summarize findings effectively for both detail and executive audiences.

Strong organizational skills and attention to accuracy, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Prior experience in a multi-entity or multi-location organization is a plus.

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