Cost Accounting Manager

Insight Global; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a top medical manufacturing client. This hands‑on finance leader will own the cost‑accounting and financial‑management activities supporting manufacturing operations, including standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, plant reporting, budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, and internal controls.

The Cost Accounting Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• 4–6+ years of manufacturing or cost‑accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Deep experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing modules.
• Advanced Excel and financial‑analysis skills.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Proven ability to partner with manufacturing and operations leaders.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or comparable professional qualification.
• Life sciences, aerospace, automotive, Medical device, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• SOX 404 experience.
• Multi‑site manufacturing exposure.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing variance analysis

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Budgeting and forecasting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (manufacturing modules)

Cross-functional collaboration

CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

SOX compliance

Multi-site manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a top medical manufacturing client. This hands‑on finance leader will own the cost-accounting and financial-management activities supporting manufacturing operations, including standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, plant reporting, budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, and internal controls. The Cost Accounting Manager will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Corporate Finance to improve gross margin, strengthen working capital, and translate financial results into actionable operational decisions. This person will also play a key role in building scalable, auditable processes andsupporting SOX compliance.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• 4–6+ years of manufacturing or cost‑accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Deep experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing modules
• Advanced Excel and financial‑analysis skills
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Proven ability to partner with manufacturing and operations leaders
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or comparable professional qualification
• Life sciences, aerospace, automotive, Medical device, or other regulated manufacturing experience
• SOX 404 experience
• Multi‑site manufacturing exposure

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].