Cost Accounting Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to lead product costing analysis across materials, labor and manufacturing overhead in a Cincinnati manufacturing environment. This role partners with operations leadership to influence pricing, margins, and profitability through robust costing methodologies.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, and ERP experience; supervisory experience is

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment; supervisory experience required.
• Strong experience with standard costing, average costing, and activity-based costing methodologies.
• ERP experience required; manufacturing ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead product costing analysis across materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Develop and enhance costing methodologies, reporting, and forecasting models.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, identify savings opportunities, and support operational improvements.
• Manage inventory costing, reserve methodologies, cycle counts, and month-end reconciliations.
• Deliver margin, variance, and PVMC analysis to support leadership decision-making.

Skills

Cost accounting

Supervisory experience

Standard costing

Average costing

Activity-based costing

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Cost Accounting Manager

Take ownership of cost strategy, partner directly with operations leadership, and drive profitability in a growing manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on pricing, margins, inventory optimization, and executive decision-making.

Location: Cincinnati, OH | Direct Hire – 100% onsite
Salary: $130,000 – $150,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• High visibility role partnering with Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to influence business performance.
• Opportunity to build and improve costing methodologies that directly impact pricing and profitability.
• Drive operational improvements and identify cost savings initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Join a growing equipment manufacturer known for quality products and a strong team-oriented culture.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, inventory strategy, and executive-level financial reporting.

Target Compensation: $130,000 – $150,000

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accounting Manager:

• Lead product costing analysis across materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Develop and enhance costing methodologies, reporting, and forecasting models.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, identify savings opportunities, and support operational improvements.
• Manage inventory costing, reserve methodologies, cycle counts, and month-end reconciliations.
• Deliver margin, variance, and PVMC analysis to support leadership decision-making.

Qualifications for the Cost Accounting Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment; supervisory experience required
• Strong experience with standard costing, average costing, and activity-based costing methodologies.
• ERP experience required; manufacturing ERP experience strongly preferred.

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