Cost Accounting Advisory and Controller Support - Manager

CohnReznick; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Manager for Cost Accounting Advisory and Controller Support in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid remote role involves leading a Technical Accounting team within CFO Advisory and collaborating with diverse client engagements.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day accounting functions, cost analysis, and process improvements while preparing management reports and facilitating audits. Travel may be required for client work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Professional designation (CPA/CMA/CA) required or preferred.
• 7+ years of cost accounting and controller experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to present in front of C-suite and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day cost accounting and controller activities for clients.
• Manage month-end close processes and produce financial reports.
• Develop and analyze cost accounting standards and processes for business activities.
• Assess production costs, overhead, labor, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare internal cost reports and support audits.
• Coordinate inventory cost and procurement-to-pay best practices.

Skills

Cost accounting

Controller experience

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional designation CPA/CMA/CA preferred

Tools

Netsuite

Intaact

QuickBooks

Blackline

OneStream

Job description

Cost Accounting Advisory and Controller Support - Manager

Opportunity ID

10122

Department Advisory

Location(s) Charlotte

State North Carolina

Function Accounting Advisory

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join our Technical Accounting team in our CFO Advisory practice.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

YOUR TEAM.

The group works with the office of the CFO function from startups to middle market to upper middle market companies. We help CFOs navigate strategic, operational, and accounting challenges. We regularly assist them in preparing for a public or a private transaction and work closely with the M&A group in providing pre and post-transaction support. Come and join us in our journey to helping other finance and accounting executives conceptualize and develop the finance and accounting infrastructure to scale for success.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead a team for day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, collections, payroll, and general accounting functions for clients across diverse industries


• Manage the month-end close process including reconciliations and monthly financial reports for clients


• Develop and analyze cost accounting standards and processes for business activities


• Assess production costs including utilization of equipment and labor, overhead, and recommend opportunities for improvement


• Evaluate standard to actual costs and prepare internal cost reports and audit support


• Ability to recommend and provide best practices for inventory management processes that align to ASC 330 and IAS 2


• Perform reconciliations, analyzing production costs, inventory valuations, and margin variances


• Understand the procure-to-pay process and recommend best practices


• Drive initiatives to improve profitability, controls, supply chain management and demand planning


• Ability to prepare and lead initiatives for adjusting accounting records from historical cash basis to an accrual basis of accounting (e.g. under US GAAP requirements)


• Coordinate and complete annual audits


• Assign projects and directstaffto ensure compliance and accuracy


• Develop cash forecasts in assisting management with forecasted cash flows


• Prepare management reports with KPIs


• Participate in and drive business development

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field


• At least one professional designation, i.e. CA, CMA, CPA required


• Driven, self-starter and accountable


• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project/time management skills


• Ability to present in front of C suite and senior management


• Be creative and think outside the box and thrive on new challenges


• Experience in delivering projects that cover the full life cycle of inventory assessment, design and implementation support


• Experience in leading team members, projects, and initiatives


• Experience with emerging technologies and knowledge and use of accounting/finance systems - Netsuite, Intaact, Quickbooks, Adaptive, Blackline, CCH, OneStream is preferred


• 7+ years of work experience, specifically related to cost accounting and controller roles


• Proficiency in MS Office applications


• Travel will be required for this role

In addition, please take a moment to reviewour Universal Job Standards.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

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