Denver Manufacturing Accounting Manager - Lead Cost & Ops

CFS; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Denver, CO is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, manufacturing cost accounting, and financial reporting. You will partner with Operations and Production to drive cost control and profit improvements, reporting directly to the CFO.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 5–10 years in manufacturing accounting, strong costing, inventory and ERP experience, and proven leadership. CPA preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong costing, inventory, and variance analysis background.
• Experience with month-end close, GL, and financial reporting.
• ERP experience and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including financial reporting, general ledger activities, and account reconciliations.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, cost rolls, BOMs, labor rates, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.
• Monitor inventory accounting, valuations, reconciliations, physical counts, and reserves.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and profitability to identify efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with Operations and Production to support cost management and decision-making.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable and working capital activities.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, capex analysis, and financial planning.
• Support internal controls, process improvements, and audit readiness.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

CFS in Denver, CO is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, manufacturing cost accounting, and financial reporting. You will partner with Operations and Production to drive cost control and profit improvements, reporting directly to the CFO.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 5–10 years in manufacturing accounting, strong costing, inventory and ERP experience, and proven leadership. CPA preferred but not required.