Manufacturing Accounting Lead: Costing, Close & Controls

CPS, Inc.; Bentonia (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager for our manufacturing finance team in Mississippi.

This role focuses on accurate financial reporting, month-end close, cost accounting, and inventory valuation, collaborating with operations, production, and leadership to improve processes and controls. The ideal candidate will have strong GAAP knowledge, expertise in manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting, and hands-on experience with standard costing, variances, and internal controls

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Understanding of manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting.
• Experience with cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, GL reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Maintain and analyze inventory balances across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Support standard costing processes, including labor, material, and overhead costs.
• Analyze production variances—purchase price, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead variances.
• Perform gross margin analysis and investigate fluctuations in manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with physical and cycle counts, inventory reserves, and obsolescence assessments.
• Partner with operations to analyze manufacturing performance and cost drivers.
• Prepare account reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and audit support documentation.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for production costs, inventory, and operating expenses.
• Monitor capital expenditures, fixed assets, depreciation, and construction-in-progress balances.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve financial reporting.

Job description

CPS, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager for our manufacturing finance team in Mississippi.

This role focuses on accurate financial reporting, month-end close, cost accounting, and inventory valuation, collaborating with operations, production, and leadership to improve processes and controls. The ideal candidate will have strong GAAP knowledge, expertise in manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting, and hands-on experience with standard costing, variances, and internal controls