Cost Accounting Manager

Concept Labs; Pleasant Prairie (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

State-of-the-art facility

Job summary

Concept Labs in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to become the financial backbone of our production floor. You will report to the Controller and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Inventory Control to drive cost visibility, optimize our ERP, and strengthen inventory controls.

This is a cross-functional, high-visibility role with potential to scale an cost accounting team as the company grows. The position offers a hybrid on-site facility with remote work Fridays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Own standard costing across materials, labor, overhead.
• Lead weekly/monthly variance analysis (PPV, labor, overhead, yield).
• Oversee inventory accounting and cycle counts; support RTS.
• Analyze production efficiency and capacity across lines.
• Champion Deacom ERP data integrity and margin reporting.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on forecasting, CAPEX ROI, budgeting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Variance analysis

Inventory valuation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Deacom ERP

Job description

Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI (On-site)

Position Type: Full-Time

Workplace Type: Hybrid (Fridays - Remote)

Why Join Us?

One year ago, we relocated our headquarters to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI! As a rapidly growing, family-owned manufacturer of premier hair, body, and skincare products (think luxurious lotions, creams, shampoos, and lip jellies), we blend the stability of an established business with the high-energy momentum of an expanding industry leader.

The Opportunity

As our Cost Accounting Manager, you won’t just sit behind a desk—you will be the financial backbone of our production floor. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will partner closely with our Operations, Supply Chain, and Inventory Control teams to bring clear cost visibility, optimize our ERP system, and strengthen inventory controls.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role with the unique opportunity to scale and eventually build out your own cost accounting team as we continue to expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Master the Standards: Own and maintain standard costing (material, labor, overhead) across our extensive and growing SKU catalog.
• Analyze the Numbers: Lead weekly and monthly manufacturing variance analysis (PPV, labor, overhead, yield), translating data into actionable operational insights.
• Drive Inventory Integrity: Oversee inventory accounting and valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, while championing our cycle count programs and Return-To-Stock (RTS) initiatives.
• Optimize Production Finance: Analyze production efficiency, labor utilization, and capacity across our state-of-the-art manufacturing lines and compounding work centers.
• ERP & Technology Leader: Act as the finance champion for our Deacom ERP system, ensuring data integrity, cost accuracy, and robust margin reporting.
• Strategic Partnering: Collaborate with Supply Chain on forecasting and MRP, evaluate ROI/IRR on exciting new equipment investments (CAPEX), and support annual budgeting alongside general accounting operations.

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Technical Chops: Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, PivotTables, Tables, Array Functions) and strong ERP experience (Deacom or similar manufacturing ERP).
• The Manufacturing Mindset: Deep knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and a passion for working cross-functionally with plant operations.
• Bonus Points: Experience in CPG, cosmetics, or high-SKU manufacturing; exposure to multi-channel distribution; SQL or ERP reporting skills; or a CPA/CMA designation.

What Success Looks Like

• You deliver accurate, actionable variance reporting that empowers production teams.
• You establish rock-solid inventory controls and improved accuracy across the warehouse.
• You provide leadership with crystal-clear visibility into unit costs, margins, and manufacturing efficiencies, aligning daily operations directly with our financial success.

Ready to Shape Our Financial Future?

If you are a proactive finance professional ready to step into a state-of-the-art facility, work with cutting-edge equipment, and elevate a rapidly growing brand, we want to hear from you.