Senior Costing & Inventory Manager

Coda Search│Staffing; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A staffing agency in New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to manage costing and inventory activities. In this role, you will handle standard costs, variance analysis, and collaborate across teams to ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in cost and inventory accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position that offers medical insurance, vision insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cost accounting and inventory accounting.
• Strong background in raw-material costing and standard-cost methodologies.
• Ability to evaluate complex operational and financial data.
• Hands-on, organized, and committed to ongoing process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Guide daily cost and inventory accounting workflows.
• Manage annual standards for materials, labor, overhead, and machine rates.
• Analyze raw-material costs and support margin evaluations.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews.
• Oversee closing activities and preparation of financial reports.
• Maintain and improve the standard cost system and inventory records.
• Lead finished-goods margin analysis.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA

Job description

A staffing agency in New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to manage costing and inventory activities. In this role, you will handle standard costs, variance analysis, and collaborate across teams to ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in cost and inventory accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position that offers medical insurance, vision insurance, and a 401(k).