Cost Accounting Manager, Forth Worth, 120K-125K+Bonus

LHH; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager in Fort Worth, TX to build and lead the cost accounting function for a rapidly expanding manufacturing operation. You will establish processes, controls, and analytics from the ground up while partnering with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership.

You will own standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and month-end close, develop KPIs and dashboards, and collaborate with FP&A on budgeting and long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting.
• Strong standard costing, variance analysis, and month-end close skills.
• Experience building or improving accounting processes and controls.
• ERP implementation or major transformation experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage cost and inventory accounting, and reporting processes.
• Own standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and manufacturing cost reporting.
• Lead month-end close for inventory, COGS, and manufacturing operations.
• Build KPIs and dashboards for leadership.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze production costs and overhead to identify improvements.
• Support ERP optimization and process automation.
• Present insights to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing cost accounting

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Month-end close

ERP systems

Education

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

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to build and lead the cost accounting function for a rapidly expanding operation in Fort Worth, TX. This newly created role offers the opportunity to establish processes, reporting, controls, and analytics from the ground up while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High-growth environment, with revenue increasing 3x in recent years
• Strong career advancement opportunities across accounting, finance, operations, and leadership tracks
• Outstanding employee development and training programs
• Collaborative culture focused on high performers and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a major growth phase

What You'll Do

• Develop and enhance cost accounting, inventory accounting, and reporting processes
• Own standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and manufacturing cost reporting
• Lead month-end close activities related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing operations
• Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting for leadership
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial analysis
• Analyze production costs, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, and inventory trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Support ERP optimization, reporting enhancements, and process automation initiatives
• Present financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership and international stakeholders
• Establish scalable controls and procedures to support continued growth
• Serve as a key business partner to operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, and finance teams

What They're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience (Open to a Senor Accountant ready for the next step)
• Strong expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and month-end close
• Experience building or significantly improving accounting processes and controls
• Background supporting a startup operation, facility expansion, ERP implementation, or major process transformation preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Experience partnering with operations and translating financial data into business decisions