Director of Cost Accounting — Remote with Growth Impact

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

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.