Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager
About The Position
Smith & Loveless is seeking a Cost Accounting & Coordinator Manager to partner with their experienced financial services team. This role reports directly to the CFO and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of cost accounting. The position serves as the primary financial liaison between Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations. This role ensures accurate product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, and financial reporting, while also helping management make data-driven operational decisions. The Cost Accounting & Coordinating Manager will improve processes, strengthen cost controls, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- BS/BA in accounting preferred. Bachelors degree in related field will be considered. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
- Minimum 3 years accounting and/or manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Thorough working knowledge of general and cost accounting principles plus management experience.
- Good computer, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Microsoft Office familiarization and advanced Excel skills.
- Detail-oriented and organized with excellent numerical ability.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to lead and manage a small cost accounting team and cross-functional teams as projects require.
Nice To Haves
- Epicor Kinetic experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the collection, recording, analysis, and reporting of cost data pertaining to production activities.
- Review the costing of current jobs and completed/shipped jobs for accuracy.
- Analyze inventory, costing, and variances for accurate financial reporting monthly.
- Review and maintain standard costs.
- Ensure proper costing of bids of new quotes.
- Prepare for the year-end audit in regard to inventory and job costing.
- Analyze product costing and make cost improvement recommendations.
- Establish and maintain an effective information flow to all departments relative to costing of S&L products.
- Create, direct, and implement improvements to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the department.
- Maintain and update internal control procedures.
- Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate the accounting staff including overseeing and assisting in the training of new cost accountants and bidders and cross train employees to ensure adequate coverage of essential functions.
- Assist in the preparation of special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.
- Keep work area neat and clean.
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
- Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
- Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
- 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
- Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
- Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options)
- Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants)
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
