Sr Manager, Cost Accounting PC 691

Miltenyi Biomedicine•Gaithersburg, MD

22d•$119,973 - $141,085•Onsite

About The Position

Miltenyi Biotec North America is seeking a Senior Manager of Cost Accounting to lead and develop its cost accounting team. The role partners with plant and R&D leadership, supply chain executives, and finance leadership to influence manufacturing strategy and profitability, improve financial transparency across manufacturing operations, and oversee processes affecting inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and gross margin. It offers broad exposure to operational finance, FP&A, and executive leadership, with a visible role in operational excellence and business growth within a biotech environment. The Senior Manager will provide strategic guidance on manufacturing costs, inventory, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency. The role leads cost accounting process improvements and automation, manufacturing and R&D month-end close activities, forecasting, annual budgeting, and the bi-annual standard cost update. It also oversees manufacturing variance analysis and partners with manufacturing, supply chain, and FP&A teams to investigate causes, develop corrective actions, and report on COGS, inventory, margins, and operational spending. The position requires a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS and may include special projects and other assigned duties. The position is performed in an office environment. The stated salary range is $119,973–$141,085 per year. The company offers health, vision, and dental insurance and a 401(k) plan, subject to eligibility requirements; certain positions may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience in Cost Accounting or Manufacturing Finance, including coaching and developing finance professionals.
Experience working with ERP platforms in a manufacturing environment; SAP is preferred.
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.
Strong understanding of standard cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, cost allocations, inventory reserves, budgeting and forecasting, and month-end close processes.
Deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS principles.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across non-financial departments and global teams.
Team leadership proficiency, with a focus on process simplification and aligning departmental and organizational goals.
Advanced fluency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel data modeling and PowerBI visualization.
Experience identifying unmet needs and proactively partnering with others to develop solutions.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of AI.
Experience with SAP ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and develop the Cost Accounting team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, while contributing hands-on when needed.
Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices across the cost accounting organization.
Provide strategic guidance on manufacturing costs, inventory levels, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
Support leadership decision-making through financial analysis and performance reporting.
Oversee manufacturing variance analysis and partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and track sustainable improvements.
Lead the bi-annual standard cost update and oversee the development and maintenance of standard costs for new and existing products.
Lead manufacturing-related and R&D-related month-end close activities, forecasting, and annual budgeting.
Partner with FP&A to provide insights into COGS, inventory, margin performance, and operational spending trends.
Apply a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS principles.
Lead special projects and perform ad hoc duties as assigned.