Manager, Cost Accounting - MFG experience required

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