Senior Cost Accounting Manager – Manufacturing

NorthPoint Search Group; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking a Senior Cost Accounting Manager – Manufacturing Base to oversee cost accounting across multiple plants. The role drives standard costing, product costing, and inventory valuation while analyzing variances to improve margins.

The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing costing expertise, multi-plant experience, and strong analytical skills. SAP proficiency is preferred; CPA or MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Multi-plant cost accounting experience across plants.
• Expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Proficient analytical skills and ability to partner with operations leadership.
• CPA or MBA is a plus; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead standard costing, product costing, and inventory valuation across multiple plants.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances to identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Oversee cost accounting activities related to month-end close and financial reporting.
• Partner with plant managers on budgets, forecasts, and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Strengthen inventory controls and establish consistent cost accounting processes across locations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Multi-plant experience

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Operations leadership

Education

MBA or CPA a plus

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Cost Accounting Manager – Manufacturing Base

Salary

Up to $180,000, depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead standard costing, product costing, and inventory valuation across multiple plants.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances, identifying opportunities to improve margins.
• Oversee cost accounting activities related to month-end close and financial reporting.
• Partner with plant managers on budgets, forecasts, and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Strengthen inventory controls and establish consistent cost accounting processes across locations.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Multi-plant experience required.
• Expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work closely with operations leadership.
• SAP experience preferred.
• CPA or MBA is a plus.