Manufacturing Cost Accounting Manager — Lead & Improve

Movement Search & Delivery; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search and Delivery is partnering with a leading global manufacturing organization to identify an Accounting Manager, Manufacturing Cost Accounting, to join the plant finance team in Muskegon, MI. This role focuses on cost accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory accounting, and P&L performance.

The Accounting Manager will lead accounting and financial reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance, internal controls, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA and/or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, cost accounting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead close processes and ensure timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Prepare statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and schedules per GAAP/SOX.
• Oversee GL, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany transactions.
• Analyze results, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Support audits, tax reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and internal controls.
• Manage daily cash activity, wire transfers, AP funding and payments.
• Direct credit, collections, and working capital management.
• Cost accounting and manufacturing finance: standard costing and variances.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Prepare monthly financial analyses and KPI reporting.
• Monitor KPIs: gross margin, inventory turns, EBITDA, working capital.
• Partner with leaders to drive profitability and operational results.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Movement Search and Delivery is partnering with a leading global manufacturing organization to identify an Accounting Manager, Manufacturing Cost Accounting, to join the plant finance team in Muskegon, MI. This role focuses on cost accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory accounting, and P&L performance.

The Accounting Manager will lead accounting and financial reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance, internal controls, and timely reporting.