Cost Accounting Manager — Manufacturing (Onsite Austin)

Talentify; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision

Disability Coverage

HSA with employer contributions

FSA & 401(k)

Stock options

Open PTO

Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Hybrid options

Lunch on Thursdays

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a fast‑growing manufacturing organization with US and Mexico operations. The role leads cost and inventory accounting, standard costing, and month‑end close, while driving working capital improvements and strong internal controls.

The successful candidate will manage the Mexico site Senior Plant Accountant, collaborate with Engineering and Operations, and travel to Mexico quarterly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant manufacturing and cost accounting responsibility.
• Cost accounting and accounting management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and reviewing costed bills of materials.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, WIP accounting, routings, labor standards, overhead absorption, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own costed bills of materials and standard cost roll process.
• Reconcile BOM costs to ERP standard costs and investigate discrepancies.
• Develop inventory reporting to monitor DIO and identify excess/obsolete inventory.
• Own the monthly close for manufacturing costs and inventory balances.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and FP&A to improve cost control and working capital.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a fast‑growing manufacturing organization with US and Mexico operations. The role leads cost and inventory accounting, standard costing, and month‑end close, while driving working capital improvements and strong internal controls.

The successful candidate will manage the Mexico site Senior Plant Accountant, collaborate with Engineering and Operations, and travel to Mexico quarterly.