Cost Accounting Manager

Incendia Partners; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare manufacturing firm is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The role involves supporting financial reporting, maintaining costing records, and conducting variance analysis. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 4–6 years of experience in cost accounting. This position offers an opportunity to enhance business processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in cost and inventory accounting in the manufacturing industry.
• Intermediate knowledge of system downloads and data manipulation.
• Strong self-starter attitude with a collaborative work approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate costing records, focusing on cost of goods sold and inventory.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis including cost studies and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and reserve analysis.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Data management using Microsoft Excel

Detail orientation

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

IT solutions

Job description

Our client, a PE‑backed healthcare manufacturer, is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a newly upgraded role based in their St. Louis facility.

Job Summary

The Cost Accounting Manager supports the VP Finance Americas and management team with timely and accurate financial and management reporting. This will include, but is not limited to accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, financial reporting, compliance and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain accurate costing records with particular attention to cost of goods sold (material, labor, and overhead) and inventory.
• Conduct and support various ad‑hoc analysis such as cost studies, variance analysis, product margin and mix analysis (and other projects as required).
• Support daily sales reporting to senior management.
• Act as IT liaison between third‑party IT provider and employees.
• Manage fixed assets and construction in process.
• Responsible for closing entries and review of GL accounts for variances.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and reserve analysis.
• Assist in supporting documentation for public audit.
• Support the development of quarterly forecasts the annual budget.
• Identify and assist with process improvements to business unit reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of sales tax returns.
• Participate in cross‑functional team meetings to improve business results.
• Update monthly KPIs on business performance.
• Support the accounting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge.
• 4–6 years of experience in cost and inventory accounting (manufacturing industry).
• Intermediate knowledge of IT solutions, including system downloads and data manipulation.
• Advanced level of data management using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and detail orientation.
• Self‑starter, intuitive.
• Solution‑oriented mindset and collaborative work approach; creative problem‑solving skills.

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