Inventory and Cost Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a subject matter expert in manufacturing processes, covering everything from raw materials to finished products and cost of sales.

• Conduct monthly analytics on cost of sales, absorption, PPV, and other key metrics to ensure precise standards and gross margins.

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of product cost data; assist with month-end closing activities.

• Analyze cost accounting information and provide insights for informed business decisions.

• Lead a cross-functional team of accountants within a global organization; delegate projects, documentation, ad-hoc analysis, and review and authorize month-end closing journal entries.

• Guarantee adherence to company policies, internal controls, processes, and regulatory standards.

• Develop inventory policies and procedures while enhancing inventory management practices.

• Assist in the setup of manufacturing bills of materials, routings, and purchased-parts material master.

• Identify implementation tasks and deliverables, and aid in their coordination and execution.

• Set KPIs, timelines, and communication schedules with Cost Accounting and Operations FP&A teams.

• Organize and develop training for finance, accounting, manufacturing, and procurement teams.

• Oversee annual standards setting, cost rollups, and standard cost updates in the ERP system for the Annual Operating Plan.

• Maintain material updates through MasterControl requests and QAD/ERP system modifications.

• Assist FP&A with product cost data and forecasting models.

• Support audits and respond to ad hoc cost accounting inquiries.

• Facilitate ERP implementation through data conversion, cleansing, testing, policy and procedure evaluation, and workflow development.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in accounting or finance.

• Preferred 5+ years of experience in cost accounting.

• Proficient in advanced Excel, including Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, data merges, and filters.

• Experience in a Sarbanes-Oxley-compliant environment.

• Strong knowledge and competency in U.S. GAAP.

• Willingness to work flexible or extended hours during month-end close to support an international team based in the Philippines.

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Experience in managing and leading a team.

• High attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and capability to handle multiple projects.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills with the ability to work independently.

• Required knowledge of multinational ERP systems; familiarity with SAP and/or QAD is a plus.

• Previous involvement in ERP implementations or related project management.

• Experience in a dynamic, team-oriented, matrixed organization.

• Excellent interpersonal capabilities.

• Strategic thinker with a focus on relationship management and effective communication across all organizational levels.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

• Inclusive workforce and Equal Opportunity Employer.