Plant Cost Accounting Manager

Coastal Elite Pro; Loretto (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro seeks an Accounting Manager to lead plant-level accounting for aerospace manufacturing operations in Minnesota. The role drives month-end close, cost analysis, inventory valuation, and financial reporting to support operations.

The candidate will supervise a small accounting team, partner with operations, and ensure strong internal controls and regulatory compliance across the plant.

Qualifications

• Proven accounting leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and close procedures.
• Expertise in financial reporting, variance analysis, and internal controls.
• Ability to partner with operations and provide clear decision-support.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and strong team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close activities and oversee plant accounting processes.
• Manage cost accounting, including production cost analysis and variance analysis.
• Oversee inventory valuation and related accounting controls.
• Prepare financial reporting and deliver decision-support insights to operations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with actionable cost and performance analysis.
• Lead and develop a small accounting team; drive process improvements.
• Support audits and ensure adherence to applicable policies and regulations.

Job description

Accounting Manager (Plant-Level)

to lead accounting for aerospace manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate, compliant financials and strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end close activities and oversee plant accounting processes.
• Manage cost accounting, including production cost analysis and variance analysis.
• Oversee inventory valuation and related accounting controls.
• Prepare financial reporting and deliver decision-support insights to operations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with actionable cost and performance analysis.
• Lead and develop a small accounting team; drive process improvements.
• Support audits and ensure adherence to applicable policies and regulations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven accounting leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and close procedures.
• Expertise in financial reporting, variance analysis, and internal controls.
• Ability to partner with operations and provide clear decision-support.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and strong team leadership.