Cost Accounting Director — Scale & Audit Readiness

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP's client is a growing Texas-based manufacturer serving oil and gas, expanding into datacenter construction, with strong growth and a second plant planned. We seek a hands-on accounting leader to own the books, build the accounting function, and lead cost accounting, ASC 606, and audit readiness.

The role reports to the CFO and partners with plant and operations leadership. This position allows remote work (ideally SW US) with 30–40% travel to Texas as needed, and involves

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading a manufacturing accounting function is a plus.
• US GAAP knowledge including ASC 606.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, financial statements, and general ledger for R&D Specialties.
• Prepare intercompany accounting and consolidation support.
• Manage payroll, AP, AR, and tax coordination.
• Prepare for first audit and maintain internal controls.
• Develop cost accounting, job costing, and WIP reporting.
• Report KPIs and budgets to leadership.
• Grow and lead a small accounting team as the company scales.

Skills

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

US GAAP

ASC 606

Reporting & KPI modeling

Leadership

Education

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Acumatica

NetSuite

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP's client is a growing Texas-based manufacturer serving oil and gas, expanding into datacenter construction, with strong growth and a second plant planned. We seek a hands-on accounting leader to own the books, build the accounting function, and lead cost accounting, ASC 606, and audit readiness.

The role reports to the CFO and partners with plant and operations leadership. This position allows remote work (ideally SW US) with 30–40% travel to Texas as needed, and involves