Costing & Inventory Optimization Lead

Bell & Associates, Inc.; York (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to lead product costing, inventory control, and working capital performance across our manufacturing operations.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Accounting, and Finance to ensure accurate costing and continuous improvement of financial and operational performance. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset with extensive manufacturing accounting background, standard costing expertise,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with product costing, standard absorption costing, and on-hand inventory control.
• Experience supporting multiple facilities with high-volume inventory activity.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with JD Edwards or similar ERP platforms.
• Excellent communication and leadership across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead product costing strategy, governance, and standard costing processes.
• Manage annual standard cost updates and forecast revisions.
• Validate inputs (material, labor, overhead, BOMs) for costing accuracy.
• Analyze variances and identify cost drivers for improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Establish inventory control policies and best practices across sites.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, valuation, and aging metrics.
• Lead investigations into discrepancies and long-term corrective actions.
• Drive inventory optimization to improve turns and working capital.
• Align inventory strategy with production schedules and demand.
• Develop reporting and KPIs for cost and inventory management.
• Maintain manufacturing master data integrity (BOMs, routings).

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Bell & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to lead product costing, inventory control, and working capital performance across our manufacturing operations.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Accounting, and Finance to ensure accurate costing and continuous improvement of financial and operational performance. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset with extensive manufacturing accounting background, standard costing expertise,