Director, Cost Accounting

Cherry Bekaert; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP on behalf of a growing West Texas manufacturer seeks a hands-on Director of Cost Accounting to own the books, tighten cost accounting, and build a scalable accounting function for multiple plants.

You will drive the monthly close, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and audit readiness, partnering with operations leadership while migrating from Acumatica to NetSuite. Remote candidates in the SW US region are welcome; 30–40% travel to Texas.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years accounting experience with significant time in manufacturing.
• Strong cost accounting, inventory, WIP, and costing methods.
• Experience guiding a first audit; US GAAP knowledge.
• ERP experience with mid-market systems; Acumatica/NetSuite preferred.
• Advanced Excel; building reports/models from raw data.
• Clear communicator with plant managers and leadership.
• Willing to travel to future plant locations.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close, financial statements, and GL for R&D Specialties.
• Prepare intercompany accounting and consolidation support for the parent company.
• Manage payroll, AP, AR, sales and use tax, property tax, and liaise with outside tax advisors.
• Prepare the company for its first audit: clean balances, document policies, reconciliations.
• Design internal controls and approval workflows; segregation of duties for an audited, growing company.
• Build and maintain job costing, inventory, and WIP accounting; measure margins by order.
• Oversee transition from Acumatica to NetSuite: data migration, reporting, process design.
• Set up accounting for a second plant and produce KPIs and budgets.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Inventory & WIP

Job costing

ERP experience

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Acumatica

NetSuite

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Director, Cost Accounting

Compensation=$185,000-$215,000+annualtargetbonus(dependingonprovenexperience)

Our client is a growing manufacturer based in West Texas, with a long history of serving the oil and gas market. They are moving into datacenter construction space and have experienced explosive growth. Demand is strong, and they are planning a second manufacturing plant to support the growth.

Opportunity is open to remote candidates, ideally SW US region, and, must be willing to travel to Texas 30-40% of the time.

We are looking for a hands-on accounting leader to own the books and build an accounting function ready for scale. The Director of Accounting will take the company from compiled financial statements to its first audit, tighten cost accounting and job profitability, and put in the systems and controls needed to run multiple plants. The focus is an accurate, timely close, strong cost accounting, audit readiness, and building the team and processes behind them. This role reports to the CFO and partners with plant and operations leadership.

Role Scope:

• Accounting Operations & Close


• Own the monthly close, financial statements, and general ledger for R&D Specialties, delivering accurate results on a set calendar.


• Prepare intercompany accounting and consolidation support for the parent company.


• Manage payroll accounting, AP, AR, sales and use tax, property tax, and coordination with outside tax advisors.


• Audit Readiness & Internal Controls


• Prepare the company for its first audit: clean up balances, document policies, and build reconciliations and support.


• Manage the audit process and serve as the day-to-day contact for the outside auditors.


• Design and document internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties appropriate for an audited, growing company


• Cost Accounting, Revenue Recognition & Systems


• Build and maintain job costing, inventory, and work-in-process (WIP) accounting, including labor and overhead absorption, so we know true margin by order.


• Apply revenue recognition (ASC 606) to contract manufacturing and customer agreements


• Support the transition from Acumatica to NetSuite, including data migration, process design, and reporting.


• Set up the accounting structure, processes, and reporting for a second plant.


• Produce monthly reporting, KPIs, and budget-to-actual analysis for leadership.


• Support budgets and cash forecasts prepared with the CFO.


• Grow, improve, hire and enhance a small accounting team as company scales

Experience Desired

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance


• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant time in manufacturing, including 3+ years leading a manufacturing accounting function.


• Strong command of cost accounting, inventory, WIP, and standard or job costing.


• Experience taking a company through its first audit is preferred


• Working knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition.


• Hands-on experience with a mid-market ERP; experience implementing or migrating an ERP strongly preferred.


• Advanced Excel skills and comfort building reports and models from raw data.


• Clear communicator who can work with plant managers, project teams, and leadership.


• Willingness to travel regularly to future plant locations.