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KBW has partnered with a well-established and highly complex manufacturing organization seeking a cost accounting leader to manage the function and provide financial insight into manufacturing performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to drive the growth of a successful market leader.

Responsibilities

Manage standard costing, including annual standard cost rolls, cost updates, and product costing.

Analyze material, labor, overhead, PPV, and manufacturing variances and identify key cost drivers.

Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliations, reserves, and COGS reporting.

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to identify cost risks, savings opportunities, and performance improvements.

Support month-end and quarter-end close and external audit requirements.

Strengthen cost accounting processes, controls, reporting, and analytics.

Manage, mentor, and develop members of the cost accounting team.

Leverage data and analytics to improve manufacturing performance and support business decision-making.

Contribute to broader cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Significant experience in cost accounting within a large, complex manufacturing environment.

Strong hands-on experience with large ERP systems.

Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.

Complex Equipment Manufacturing

Other large-scale manufacturing environments

CPA, CMA, or MBA

AI, Copilot, or automation experience

Compensation: $160,000-180,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Please contact Jeremy Gill at jgill@kbwfinancial.com for more information.

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