Manager, Cost Accounting - MFG experience required

Home Market Foods•Norwood, MA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is located in our Production facility in Norwood, MA, and will follow our Hybrid Work Schedule. This role requires experience in Cost Accounting from full production manufacturing companies. As a Cost Accounting Manager, you’ll play a critical role in a rapidly growing organization, partnering closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance to drive smarter business decisions. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, influence senior leadership, and bring greater clarity and transparency to product costs, forecasting, and financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
7+ years of cost accounting experience in a full production manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory controls, and manufacturing finance
Proven ability to mine data, build models, and develop new data streams
Strong ERP experience — Dynamics 365, GP Dynamics, OR SAP required
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA
Experience with MRP systems and advanced costing techniques
Experience building dashboards, KPIs, and financial tools for leadership
Demonstrated success driving process improvements in a growing environment

Responsibilities

Manage, train, and develop the Cost Accounting team while ensuring organizational goals are met or exceeded
Build advanced cost-of-materials and product cost models used by senior leadership to make key business decisions
Prepare analyses, reports, and presentations with insights and recommendations for Senior Management
Maintain oversight of capital-related transactions, fixed asset valuation, accounting, and reporting
Provide financial leadership for the Capital Planning process, including ROI analysis
Serve as a financial leader on cross-functional project teams
Act as a key contributor to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process
Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to manage production costs and inventory
Develop and implement product cost dashboards and KPIs
Manage cost systems and drive related process and protocol improvements
Budget and forecast Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) based on commodity market trends
Partner with Operations leaders to analyze and track cost-savings initiatives
Support the month-end close by reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, and analyzing variances
Participate in and monitor cycle count activity within the plant
Maintain cost standards and bills of material for WIP and finished goods
Analyze and communicate variances related to labor, yields, material usage, overhead, and absorption
Perform ad hoc analysis and support continuous process improvement initiatives
Complete other duties as assigned