Cost Accounting & Operations Lead

Smith & Loveless; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic/

Discretionary 401(k) Match

Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus

Employer-Paid Benefits (life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Medical & Dental Insurance

FSA / HSA options

Job summary

Smith & Loveless is seeking a Cost Accounting & Coordinating Manager to partner with the financial services team and oversee all cost accounting functions for production, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis. The role involves improving processes, maintaining controls, and supporting data-driven decisions across Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations.

Reporting to the CFO, this position emphasizes standard costs, cost reduction initiatives, and

Qualifications

• BS/BA in accounting or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 3 years accounting and/or manufacturing cost accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise collection, recording, analysis, and reporting of cost data for production.
• Review costings of current and completed jobs for accuracy.
• Analyze inventory, costing, and variances for monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain standard costs and cost improvements; support year-end inventory and job costing.
• Lead and develop cost accounting staff and cross-functional teams on projects.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Excel (advanced)

Leadership / team management

Education

BS/BA in accounting

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

ERP systems

Job description

Smith & Loveless is seeking a Cost Accounting & Coordinating Manager to partner with the financial services team and oversee all cost accounting functions for production, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis. The role involves improving processes, maintaining controls, and supporting data-driven decisions across Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations.

Reporting to the CFO, this position emphasizes standard costs, cost reduction initiatives, and