Manager, Cost Accounting - MFG experience required

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**This role is located in our Production facility in Norwood, MA, and will follow our Hybrid Work Schedule** This role requires experience in Cost Accounting from full production manufacturing companies. 💰 Pay Range: $125,000 - $145,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications) 📊 Ready to make an impact? As a Cost Accounting Manager , you'll play a critical role in a rapidly growing organization, partnering closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance to drive smarter business decisions. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, influence senior leadership, and bring greater clarity and transparency to product costs, forecasting, and financial performance. 💪 Why You'll Love Working Here 🚀 Join a rapidly growing organization where your work directly supports business decisions 🧮 Play a high-impact role partnering closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance 📊 Influence senior leadership with insights that drive pricing, investment, and cost strategy 👥 Lead and develop a team while shaping best-in-class cost accounting processes 🏢 Enjoy a hybrid work model based out of our Norwood, MA corporate headquarters 🔍 Work in an environment that values curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement 🛠️ What You'll Do 👥 Manage, train, and develop the Cost Accounting team while ensuring organizational goals are met or exceeded 📈 Build advanced cost-of-materials and product cost models used by senior leadership to make key business decisions 🧾 Prepare analyses, reports, and presentations with insights and recommendations for Senior Management 💼 Maintain oversight of capital-related transactions, fixed asset valuation, accounting, and reporting 📊 Provide financial leadership for the Capital Planning process, including ROI analysis 🤝 Serve as a financial leader on cross-functional project teams 🔄 Act as a key contributor to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process 🏭 Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to manage production costs and inventory 📊 Develop and implement product cost dashboards and KPIs ⚙️ Manage cost systems and drive related process and protocol improvements 💰 Budget and forecast Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) based on commodity market trends 📉 Partner with Operations leaders to analyze and track cost-savings initiatives 📅 Support the month-end close by reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, and analyzing variances 🔍 Participate in and monitor cycle count activity within the plant 🧩 Maintain cost standards and bills of material for WIP and finished goods 📉 Analyze and communicate variances related to labor, yields, material usage, overhead, and absorption 🧠 Perform ad hoc analysis and support continuous process improvement initiatives 🔧 Complete other duties as assigned 🎓 What You'll Bring 🎓 Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required) 🏭 5-7 years of cost accounting experience in a full production manufacturing environment 🧮 Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory controls, and manufacturing finance 📊 Proven ability to mine data, build models, and develop new data streams 💻 Strong ERP experience - Dynamics 365, GP Dynamics, OR SAP highly preferred 🧠 Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 🤝 Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills 🌟 Bonus Points For 🎓 MBA, CPA, or CMA ⚙️ Experience with MRP systems and advanced costing techniques 📈 Experience building dashboards, KPIs, and financial tools for leadership 🔄 Demonstrated success driving process improvements in a growing environment 🏭 Your Work Environment 🏢 Hybrid work model based out of our Norwood, MA corporate headquarters 🤝 Frequent collaboration with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance teams ⏱️ Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with evolving priorities Exciting Benefits Await You! Enjoy top-tier Medical, Dental, Vision coverage. Pamper your furry friends with Pet Insurance. Stay fit with our Wellness Plan and Gym Reimbursement. Boost your skills with Employee Tuition Reimbursement. Unlock endless opportunities with College Scholarship for dependents. Reap the Rewards of Our Bonus Program Available to Our Salary and Hourly Employees. Receive a Generous 401k Company Match. Take advantage of Competitive Paid Time Off. Elevate Your Safety Net with Company-Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage. Receive Relocation Assistance for a Smooth Transition. Earn Rewards through our Employee Bonus Referral Program. Elevate Your Workplace Experience with Community Impact Opportunities. Celebrate Together with Team Events and Seasonal Workplace Gatherings. Opportunity Calls! Unsure if you meet all requirements? Don't hesitate, apply! Our recruitment process is prompt and transparent. Your resume will receive swift attention from our talent professionals. If chosen, you'll undergo a recruiter phone

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