Cost Accounting Manager

CPM Holdings, Inc.•Blaine, MN

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and transformational Assistant Global Controller to elevate our global finance organization. This role goes beyond stewardship—it’s about building, modernizing, and scaling a best-in-class controllership function. The ideal candidate combines technical mastery with operational savvy: someone who can embed strong controls, implement modern systems, standardize costing and reporting, and support a high-performance global team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
7–10+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
Exceptional understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
Demonstrated experience with global manufacturing operations and evidence of driving costing process improvement.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and lead global projects.
Advanced Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis skills.
Recognized as a transformer and builder—capable of simplifying complexity and modernizing global functions.
Strong track record with ERP/technology transformation (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar).

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience working in multinational corporations with multiple manufacturing sites.
Experience with cost system implementations or ERP upgrades.
Knowledge of transfer pricing and global financial structures.
Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire cost accounting team members and influence global accounting teams, driving a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Champion global policy adherence, standardization, scalability, and simplification of costing processes.
Support the build of a best-in-class cost accounting organization that is both disciplined and future-ready.
Support the design and implementation of standard costing methodologies across global manufacturing sites.
Establish and maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with costing policies and procedures
Provide insights into cost drivers, variance analysis, and productivity opportunities including KPI reporting and follow up to drive desired behaviors.
Support the CFO and leadership team in strategic pricing, margin management, and capital deployment decisions.
Leverage curiosity and thoughtful problem solving to proactively work with global teams on enhancing and aligning legacy costing processes with new best-in-class processes
Review and Optimize ERP, financial reporting software, and automation solutions to enable speed, accuracy, and scalability.
Streamline and standardize month-end close processes and reduce cycle times while improving accuracy and transparency.
Leverage technology and analytics to transform finance from compliance to decision enablement.
Serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders across functions and geographies.
Provide actionable insights that drive profitable growth, cost productivity, and operational excellence.
Act as both a guardian of accuracy and a strategic enabler of the business.