Remote - Cost Accounting Manager (Night Shift)

Anchored Global Office; Muntinlupa; Remote; PHP 5,653,000 - 8,166,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchored Global Office seeks a strategic Cost Accounting Manager to lead and scale cost accounting across client engagements. You will design and optimize manufacturing cost structures, inventory valuation, close processes, and reporting infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has deep manufacturing or hardware experience, including standard costing, PPV, overhead allocation, and ERP deployment. This role demands stakeholder influence and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA/CMA preferred.
• 8+ years in Finance & Accounting with cost/manufacturing focus.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and ERP experience.
• Experience leading client engagements and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting services across multiple client engagements.
• Design, execute, and improve cost structures, PPV, and inventory valuation.
• Provide leadership in communicating results to client leadership.
• Oversee month-end close, journals, and variances for cost activities.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to drive improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing costing

Standard costing

Inventory valuation

PPV analytics

Overhead allocation

ERP operationalization

GAAP knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a strategic and execution-oriented Cost Accounting Manager to lead and scale cost accounting services across multiple client engagements. This role serves as the primary engagement lead for cost accounting, overseeing the design, execution, and continuous improvement of clients' manufacturing cost structures, inventory valuation processes, close procedures, and reporting infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in manufacturing or hardware environments, including standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, overhead allocation, and ERP operationalization. This person thrives in ambiguity, balances strategic thinking with operational execution, and brings the judgment and communication skills to influence client stakeholders and senior leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for the following:

1. Acting as the primary engagement lead for cost accounting services, overseeing the design, execution, and continuous improvement of clients' cost accounting and manufacturing cost structures (standard costing, PPV, overhead allocation, and inventory valuation).

2. Managing the overall accounting operations and financial reporting for assigned clients, with primary emphasis on cost accounting and secondary responsibility over general accounting, forecasting, and analysis of financial results.

3. Providing leadership in interpreting and communicating cost and financial results, issues, and recommendations to client stakeholders, including operations, supply chain, and finance leadership.

4. Overseeing special and agreed-upon procedure engagements and review of ongoing and ad hoc management reports.

5. Serving as a strategic partner to clients' cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Sales Operations) by translating ambiguous business needs into scalable accounting and operational frameworks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Primary: Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Lead and oversee the maintenance of accurate standard cost models for multiple clients, including annual updates, revaluations, and alignment with operational changes.

• Direct and review the tracking and analysis of material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accuracy and integrity of client financial statements and management reports.

• Oversee PPV analysis and other cost variance analyses; review root-cause findings from the team and present recommendations and action plans to clients.

• Evaluate, design, and refine overhead allocation methodologies to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant absorption across products, cost centres, and locations.

• Own or advise on inventory-related accounting policies and controls, including capitalization, overhead allocation, LCNRV and NRV assessments, rebates, freight, tariffs and duties, and inventory reserves.

• Review and approve monthly cost accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and variance explanations prepared by the team; ensure timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close for all cost-related activities.

• Oversee preparation of cost accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for audits, tax, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead identification and implementation of process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and best practices tailored to each client's manufacturing and operational environment.

• Provide oversight on inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), inventory reconciliations, and physical inventory/cycle count procedures; address discrepancies and control gaps.

• Where applicable, reconcile 3PL fulfillment, distributor, and e-commerce cost flows back to the general ledger; drive resolution on cross-system variances.

• Direct margin and profitability analyses at the product, customer, and segment level; translate findings into practical recommendations for pricing, product mix, and operational efficiency.

• Coordinate and review budgeting and forecasting for standard costs, overhead absorption, production volumes, and cost variances; partner with FP&A and operations teams as needed.

• Advise client leadership by synthesizing complex cost data into clear, actionable operational and strategic insights, including scenario analysis and "what-if" modeling.

• Support clients' new product introduction (NPI) processes, engineering builds, and production ramp-ups from a cost accounting perspective.

Secondary: ERP Systems & Process Design

• Serve as a subject-matter resource for ERP inventory and costing modules (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), including configuration guidance, subledger processes, item master governance, and cost accounting workflows.

• Drive ongoing enhancements related to standard costing, inventory subledger processes, and manufacturing and fulfillment transactions within client systems.

• Develop scalable accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure that support client growth and operational complexity.

Secondary: General Accounting

• Oversee end-to-end general accounting and bookkeeping (monthly close, AR, AP, fixed assets, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll-related accounting) in compliance with GAAP and Firm policies.

• Review the general ledger and key account reconciliations (bank, WIP, AR, AP, FA), resolving complex discrepancies with internal and client stakeholders.

• Identify, review, and approve significant accruals and adjusting entries; ensure completeness and accuracy of periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) financial reporting packages.

• Establish audit-ready controls and support external audits; drive continuous improvement across close and reporting processes.

• Lead engagement planning and financial management (scope, timelines, staffing, risk, budget-to-actuals, profitability), ensuring accurate time/expense tracking and alignment with relevant technical and industry developments.

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting, including at least 3-4 years of hands-on cost/manufacturing accounting (standard costs, PPV, overhead allocation, inventory valuation) and solid general ledger exposure - Required.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly as it relates to inventory and manufacturing accounting (ASC 330 and related guidance).

• Demonstrated ability to apply accounting and cost accounting principles to analyze, prepare, and review financial and cost information for decision-making.

• Proficiency with ERP systems that support cost accounting (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), including hands-on experience with inventory and costing modules - Required.

• Significant experience within manufacturing, medical device, consumer hardware, or complex supply chain industries preferred.

• Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chain environments is a plus.

• Excellent English communication and organizational skills, with proven experience leading teams and managing multiple client engagements or complex workstreams; experience in public/outsourced accounting is a plus.

• Willingness to work the night shift (1:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tuesday to Saturday).

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Required (particularly Excel for cost modeling, variance analysis, and reporting).

• Proficiency with ERP systems that support cost accounting (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar) - Required; ability to learn, implement, and train others on accounting systems - Required.

• Strong systems orientation: ability to design scalable ERP configurations, reporting processes, and finance workflows.

• Experience with landed cost, tariff and duty accounting, and customs reconciliation is a plus.

• Familiarity with 3PL, e-commerce, and multi-channel cost flow reconciliations is a plus.

• Strong time management, organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills; able to manage multiple clients and deliverables simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex cost and financial data and provide clear recommendations.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy while maintaining a high-level, strategic view of client operations and results.

• Ability to work effectively in large, complex, dynamic client organizations where a high degree of ambiguity and change exists.

• Ability to work autonomously and as a team leader; able to delegate effectively while maintaining oversight.

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written), including executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment when handling one-off, unusual, or complex transactions and client situations.

• Experience building scalable accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure is preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.

Oral Communication – Actively listens and gets clarification; communicates effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.

Strategic Partnership – Translates ambiguous business needs into scalable accounting and operational frameworks; influences stakeholders through data-driven recommendations.

Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to Firm's management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.