Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

UniFirst•Wilmington, MA

10h

About The Position

The Cost Accounting Senior Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the cost accounting function. This role involves overseeing the Company’s inventory and cost accounting, managing product cost related policies and procedures, ensuring accuracy of product costs and margin reporting, and driving operational excellence within the manufacturing and supply chain finance environment. The Senior Manager also manages the cost accounting team and collaborates cross‑functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Corporate Accounting. This position reports to the Director of Technical & Cost Accounting.

Requirements

Manage all manufacturing cost accounting monthly and quarterly close activities
Manage preparation and review of inventory‑related reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries, including merchandise‑in‑service and related amortization.
Oversee cycle count and physical inventory programs, partnering with Operations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and control compliance.
Contribute to development enhanced product costing guidelines then lead application of new guidelines ensuring consistency and adherence to corporate accounting policies.
Lead the evaluation of inventory reserves, including excess and obsolescence analysis, in collaboration with supply chain leadership.
Ensure effective internal control execution and drive improvements as the organization implements a new ERP system.
Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, coordinating all cost and inventory‑related audit requests.
Lead the financial and product cost planning processes and margin analysis for the annual budget and monthly forecasts
Provide insight and analytical support to Operations and Supply Chain to drive efficiencies and profitability.
Continuously review cost accounting processes and implement enhancements for accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
Partner with the Senior Manager of Cost Accounting (ERP lead) to support design, testing, and future-state process definition, ensuring strong operational continuity.
Directly supervise and develop the cost accounting team, fostering technical growth and strong business partnership skills.
Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or CMA designation preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all manufacturing cost accounting monthly and quarterly close activities
Manage preparation and review of inventory‑related reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries, including merchandise‑in‑service and related amortization.
Oversee cycle count and physical inventory programs, partnering with Operations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and control compliance.
Contribute to development enhanced product costing guidelines then lead application of new guidelines ensuring consistency and adherence to corporate accounting policies.
Lead the evaluation of inventory reserves, including excess and obsolescence analysis, in collaboration with supply chain leadership.
Ensure effective internal control execution and drive improvements as the organization implements a new ERP system.
Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, coordinating all cost and inventory‑related audit requests.
Lead the financial and product cost planning processes and margin analysis for the annual budget and monthly forecasts
Provide insight and analytical support to Operations and Supply Chain to drive efficiencies and profitability.
Continuously review cost accounting processes and implement enhancements for accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
Partner with the Senior Manager of Cost Accounting (ERP lead) to support design, testing, and future-state process definition, ensuring strong operational continuity.
Directly supervise and develop the cost accounting team, fostering technical growth and strong business partnership skills.
Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.