Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing Standardization & Travel

Risus Talent Partners; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Risus Talent Partners is partnering with a leading packaging industry organization to place an experienced Cost Accounting Manager on its corporate finance team. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting manufacturing operations, improving costing processes, and standardizing practices across locations.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong costing knowledge, and a proven ability to collaborate with plant leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, labor and overhead rates, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience partnering with plant leadership and operations.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with finance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve cost accounting processes across multiple facilities.
• Develop and maintain standard costing methodologies for material, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, COGS, gross margins, and cost variances.
• Ensure accurate cost accounting practices and understand how costs flow through the GL.
• Partner with plant leadership and operations to identify process improvements.
• Support integration of acquired businesses by standardizing costing practices and financial processes.
• Document current processes, identify inconsistencies, and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with corporate finance leadership and cost accounting consultant on system and process enhancements.
• Support ERP improvements, financial reporting, internal controls, and audits.

Skills

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Amtech/Encore ERP

Job description

Risus Talent Partners is partnering with a leading packaging industry organization to place an experienced Cost Accounting Manager on its corporate finance team. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting manufacturing operations, improving costing processes, and standardizing practices across locations.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong costing knowledge, and a proven ability to collaborate with plant leadership.