Plant Cost Accounting Lead — Drive Profitability

RemX | The Workforce Experts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RemX | The Workforce Experts is seeking a Site Cost Accounting Manager for our South Houston manufacturing facility. This hands-on role will lead plant accounting and cost accounting operations, partnering with plant leadership to drive cost visibility and financial performance.

You will oversee month-end close, inventory costing, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, while ensuring internal controls and compliance with accounting policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing KPIs.
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.).
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and cost accounting activities.
• Manage month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Oversee inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning processes.
• Partner with operations leadership to improve plant performance and profitability.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Manufacturing KPIs

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

RemX | The Workforce Experts is seeking a Site Cost Accounting Manager for our South Houston manufacturing facility. This hands-on role will lead plant accounting and cost accounting operations, partnering with plant leadership to drive cost visibility and financial performance.

You will oversee month-end close, inventory costing, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, while ensuring internal controls and compliance with accounting policies.