Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Drive Profitability

All In One Accounting; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

All In One Accounting, based in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Accountant to independently manage complex manufacturing client work and cost accounting structures. You will inform product profitability decisions, pricing strategy, and operational efficiency, serving as a trusted financial resource for clients, Controllers, and CFOs.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to process improvements, all while ensuring accuracy, accountability, and proactive problem-solving across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a multi-client or CAS environment strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of accounting experience with significant manufacturing industry focus.
• Deep expertise in cost accounting, standard costing, inventory management, and COGS analysis.
• Proven ability to manage complex manufacturing client work independently.
• Proficiency with manufacturing or ERP accounting platforms.
• Demonstrated informal mentorship or knowledge-sharing with junior staff.
• Excellence in written and verbal communication with manufacturing business owners and operators.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting for complex manufacturing clients with minimal Controller and CFO oversight.
• Maintain sophisticated standard costing systems including BOM management and overhead rate development.
• Prepare and review monthly cost variance analysis including material, labor, and overhead variances.
• Manage inventory valuation across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods with full reconciliation.
• Lead month-end COGS review including absorption adjustments and inventory reserve analysis.
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements with product-line profitability and gross margin analysis.
• Independently identify and resolve complex cost accounting discrepancies.
• Informally mentor Accountants on manufacturing cost accounting principles and practices.
• Develop and document process improvements for manufacturing client accounting cycles.
• Support capital expenditure tracking and fixed asset management.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls across client accounts.
• Utilize current processes and tools to proactively identify and prevent fraud throughout all client accounting processes.
• Meet or exceed billable hours goals while maintaining service excellence.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

COGS analysis

Manufacturing ERP

Mentorship

Financial analysis

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

ERP accounting platforms

Job description

All In One Accounting, based in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Accountant to independently manage complex manufacturing client work and cost accounting structures. You will inform product profitability decisions, pricing strategy, and operational efficiency, serving as a trusted financial resource for clients, Controllers, and CFOs.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to process improvements, all while ensuring accuracy, accountability, and proactive problem-solving across