Cost Accounting Manager

Ports North; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ports North is seeking an Interim Senior Cost Accountant to support its fast-growing manufacturing finance team in Austin, TX. The role focuses on budgeting, costing, standard costs, and inventory valuation using NetSuite, with hands-on involvement in month-end close and variance analysis.

You will partner with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve costing issues, improve processes, and ensure data integrity during the interim period, with knowledge transfer to the permanent hire.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with manufacturing cost-accounting.
• Strong hands-on NetSuite experience.
• Deep knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, COGS, BOMs, WIP, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a multi-site environment.
• Strong month-end close and account-reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial-analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently in an interim/consulting capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CMA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage product and manufacturing costing, including materials, labor, overhead, and production costs.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs, BOMs, routings, and inventory costing within NetSuite.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, scrap, purchase price, and production-volume variances.
• Support inventory accounting and valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Analyze COGS, gross margins, inventory movements, and manufacturing performance.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and manufacturing reporting.
• Partner remotely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve costing issues.
• Improve cost-accounting processes, controls, reporting, and data integrity within NetSuite.
• Provide continuity and knowledge transfer to the permanent hire.

Skills

Cost accounting

NetSuite

Excel

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Advanced Excel

Job description

Interim Cost Accounting Manager

Position Overview

A high-growth manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Cost Accountant to provide immediate support to its Finance and Accounting organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage product and manufacturing costing, including materials, labor, overhead, and production costs.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs, BOMs, routings, and inventory costing within NetSuite.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, scrap, purchase price, and production-volume variances.
• Support inventory accounting and valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Analyze COGS, gross margins, inventory movements, and manufacturing performance.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and manufacturing reporting.
• Partner remotely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve costing and inventory issues.
• Improve cost-accounting processes, controls, reporting, and data integrity within NetSuite.
• Provide continuity and knowledge transfer to the permanent hire.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with significant manufacturing cost-accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on NetSuite experience.
• Deep knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, COGS, BOMs, WIP, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a multi-site environment.
• Strong month-end close and account-reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial-analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute immediately in an interim/consulting capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.