Accounting Manager

Westlake • Houston, TX

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing all plant accounting and cost accounting activities across a multi-site manufacturing operation. The Accounting Manager will ensure the accuracy of inventory accounting, standard costs, manufacturing variances, and financial reporting while partnering closely with Plant Management and Operations to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing accounting responsibilities.
• Strong manufacturing and cost accounting experience is required.
• Previous FP&A experience is required.
• Experience with ERP systems is required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with financial reporting and analysis tools.
• Prior supervisory or people leadership experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred
• JD Edwards experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing accounting activities, including inventory valuation, standard costing, absorption costing, and variance analysis.
• Oversee monthly inventory close processes, ensuring accurate reporting of material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Review and analyze manufacturing variances, including purchase price variances, labor variances, production variances, scrap, and inventory adjustments.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, including variance investigation, analysis, and resolution.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for assigned manufacturing plants.
• Oversee all accounting activities for assigned plants, including full ownership of the Profit & Loss Statement, Manufacturing Statement, inventory accounting, and all Balance Sheet accounts.
• Lead plant financial planning and analysis activities, including monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and annual budget preparation.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to plant leadership and operations management by providing financial insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Partner closely with internal and external auditors to support audit activities and ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Senior Cost Accountants, including resource planning, training, performance management, and career development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, costing methodologies, and financial reporting processes.
• Support ERP system enhancements and process automation initiatives.
• Ensure the integrity of inventory accounting and compliance with company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior