Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Leader

Bell & Associates, Inc.; York (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. in York, SC, is seeking a Group Cost Accounting Manager for 100% on-site work. You will lead product costing, inventory control, and working capital performance across manufacturing operations.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Accounting, and Finance to ensure accurate costing and continuous improvement, with emphasis on standard costing and inventory management. Salary $140k–$160k plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with product costing, standard absorption costing, and inventory control.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities with high-volume inventory transactions.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as JD Edwards or similar manufacturing ERP platforms.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead product costing strategy, governance, and standard costing processes.
• Manage annual standard cost updates and forecast cost revisions.
• Validate cost inputs (materials, labor, overhead, routings, BOM) for accuracy.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify cost drivers for improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Establish inventory control policies across multiple locations.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, valuation, movement, aging, and performance metrics.
• Lead investigations into inventory discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Drive inventory optimization to improve turns and working capital.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to align inventory with production and demand.
• Develop reporting and metrics for inventory control and cost management.
• Ensure integrity of manufacturing master data (BOMs, routings).

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Inventory management systems

Job description

Bell & Associates, Inc. in York, SC, is seeking a Group Cost Accounting Manager for 100% on-site work. You will lead product costing, inventory control, and working capital performance across manufacturing operations.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Accounting, and Finance to ensure accurate costing and continuous improvement, with emphasis on standard costing and inventory management. Salary $140k–$160k plus bonus.