Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to strengthen financial planning, cost governance, and operational analysis for a growing manufacturing organization in Dallas, Texas. This role is suited for a hands-on finance leader who can create consistent cost accounting practices, improve reporting quality, and provide decision support to senior leadership across multiple international sites. The position offers the opportunity to build scalable processes, translate complex data into practical insight, and support disciplined growth in a fast-evolving environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and standardize cost accounting frameworks, controls, and reporting methods across multiple manufacturing locations to support consistency and accuracy.
- Manage the structure of material, labor, and overhead costing, evaluate variances, and identify drivers affecting margins and operating performance.
- Oversee fixed asset accounting activities, including capital project tracking, asset capitalization, and related financial controls.
- Direct inventory accountability programs by coordinating annual counts, supporting ongoing cycle count routines, and improving inventory accuracy.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts while delivering timely financial outlooks that support leadership decision-making.
- Prepare recurring executive reporting on revenue, profitability, cash flow, and operating trends, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance gaps.
- Build analytical models, reporting templates, and data-driven tools using advanced Excel and business intelligence capabilities to improve visibility and repeatability.
- Serve as a finance lead for system and reporting enhancements, ensuring data integrity, reliable cost rollups, and alignment between operational workflows and financial requirements.
- Partner with global stakeholders to communicate financial expectations, provide guidance on accounting practices, and support team capability development across diverse locations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
- At least 7 years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or a closely related industrial environment.
- Strong background in standard costing, cost analysis, and manufacturing cost accounting within multi-site operations.
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to create scalable models, templates, and reporting tools.
- Proficiency in data analytics and the ability to turn incomplete or unstructured information into meaningful business insight.
- Certification such as CPA or CMA is preferred.
- Lean or Six Sigma certification is considered an advantage.