Manufacturing Cost Accounting Leader

Symbiotic Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiotic Services, LLC. is seeking an experienced Cost Accounting Manager for a manufacturing organization in the Dallas, Texas area.

This role leads the cost accounting function, acting as the expert on manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, product profitability and margin analysis to support strategic business decisions. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Finance to provide accurate costing, actionable insights, and continuous process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification preferred.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Minimum 5 years supporting standard cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar manufacturing ERP system; Oracle preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the cost accounting function, including processes, controls, governance, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Manage the standard costing system within the ERP environment, maintaining accurate material, labor, and overhead standards.
• Serve as the primary expert on manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and product costing.
• Partner with Engineering to maintain BOMs, routings, labor standards, and cost impact assessments.
• Develop and maintain costing methodologies, documentation, and internal controls.
• Support transition of costing ownership to Finance and evaluate financial impacts of sourcing and investments.
• Develop profitability and gross margin reporting across products, customers, channels, and processes.
• Analyze margin fluctuations and provide recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Product profitability

Margin analysis

Financial analysis

Month-end close

General ledger

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Symbiotic Services, LLC. is seeking an experienced Cost Accounting Manager for a manufacturing organization in the Dallas, Texas area.

This role leads the cost accounting function, acting as the expert on manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, product profitability and margin analysis to support strategic business decisions. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Finance to provide accurate costing, actionable insights, and continuous process improvements