Cost Accounting Manager — Manufacturing Growth & Equity

Phoenix Tailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 155,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, a growth-focused clean mining startup, seeks a Cost Accounting Manager to own cost accounting for metallization and separation operations. You’ll establish standard costing, manage inventory valuation, and develop overhead absorption models while partnering with production and engineering leaders to optimize costs.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, BOM/routing knowledge, and comfort on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 7+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Deep expertise in standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and overhead absorption.
• Strong working knowledge of BOMs, routings, and manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with NetSuite ERP or comparable system; advanced Excel skills.
• Experience partnering with plant/operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and update standard costs across raw materials, labor, and overhead; own the annual standard cost roll.
• Analyze purchase price, material usage, labor, and overhead variances; report findings to leadership.
• Own inventory valuation across raw materials, WIP, finished goods; manage reserves for excess/obsolete inventory.
• Design and maintain overhead absorption methodologies across sites and lines.
• Oversee cycle count programs and physical inventory procedures; resolve discrepancies.
• Provide product- and process-level cost and margin analysis to guide pricing, capex, and processes.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, supply chain, and procurement to ensure BOMs/routings cost inputs reflect reality.
• Own cost-related close activities, reconciliations, and audit schedules.
• Support cost accounting on grants and government-funded programs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Variance analysis

Inventory valuation

Overhead absorption

Excel

NetSuite ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Phoenix Tailings, a growth-focused clean mining startup, seeks a Cost Accounting Manager to own cost accounting for metallization and separation operations. You’ll establish standard costing, manage inventory valuation, and develop overhead absorption models while partnering with production and engineering leaders to optimize costs.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, BOM/routing knowledge, and comfort on the factory floor.