Cost Accounting Manager: Standard Costing & Variance

IGT; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IGT is seeking an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis across our Reno operations. This role partners with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance to improve processes, enhance reporting, and support strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will own month-end close, maintain standard costs for materials, labor and overhead, and drive process improvements, ERP costing excellence, and reliable cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with SAP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience building dashboards and reporting tools.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, and inventory valuation principles.
• Proven ability to improve processes and implement system enhancements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present financial information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cost accounting function through month-end and year-end close processes.
• Manage the development, maintenance, and accuracy of standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, labor productivity, absorption, overhead spending) and partner with operational teams to identify root causes and corrective action.
• Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, and inventory in transit.
• Partner with FP&A to support forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning activities.
• Develop reports and financial reporting packages to support plant and executive leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimize item structures and work definitions to support reliable standard costing.
• Lead cycle count and annual physical inventory processes while ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance costing accuracy, reporting efficiency, and internal control.
• Support business case development for capital investments and make-vs-buy decision.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to support operational and financial success.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Variance analysis

Inventory valuation

ERP costing

Month-end close

Process improvement

Excel dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

IGT is seeking an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis across our Reno operations. This role partners with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance to improve processes, enhance reporting, and support strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will own month-end close, maintain standard costs for materials, labor and overhead, and drive process improvements, ERP costing excellence, and reliable cost