Cost Accounting Manager

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Type: Fort Worth:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10603

Cost Accounting Manager 
Job DescriptionPosition Summary
The Cost Accountant provides accounting expertise and financial support for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and variance analysis. This position works collaboratively with Operations and Finance, supporting monthly close, reconciling inventory and WIP, and maintaining financial integrity of the cost structure.
The role requires understanding the full life cycle of job costing — from material inputs to production and finished goods — while promoting financial accuracy, controls, and process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Inventory & Cost of Goods Accounting

• Perform accounting for inventory, WIP, and finished goods.
• Make recommendations for improvement and reconcile inventory balances and validate COGS across materials, labor, and overhead.
• Post and support journal entries related to inventory and cost accounting.

Job Costing & Variance Analysis

• Understand and manage the full flow of job costing and cost of goods accounting from production through financial reporting within multiple ERP environments
• Monitor and explain material, labor, and conversion variances; provide insights and partner with Operations to address root causes.
• Own WIP valuation and closing entries, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.

Standard Costing Oversight & Systems

• Audit and validate BOMs, routings, and standard costs maintained by Operations.
• Utilize ERP (Epicor) and related systems to gather and analyze data; ensure accuracy without acting as a system administrator.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze production cost reports and COGS summaries.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track cost and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Enterprise FP&A and Accounting teams on forecasting. budgeting and analysis.
• Assist with ROI evaluations and financial modeling for capital projects and improvements.

Controls & Compliance

• Safeguard inventory and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Monitor, validate, and audit processes related to inventory, scrap, and disposal.
• Support internal controls to ensure accurate valuation and reporting.
• Monitor and own and develop min/max controls, processes and reporting

Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrate influential leadership and collaboration across teams, promoting financial accountability and operational alignment.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for others on cost and inventory-related processes.

Other Duties

• Perform additional accounting responsibilities or projects as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA/CPA/CMA preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing job costing and cost of goods accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred); capable of engaging with system data and reporting.
• Proven skills in reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial close processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general financial reporting tools.

Success in this Role Looks Like

• Accurate and timely completion of monthly inventory and cost reconciliations.
• Insightful variance analysis that drives operational improvements.
• Consistent compliance with internal controls and GAAP.
• Strong collaboration across Accounting and Operations functions.
• Ability to help interpret financial data to non-financial teammates
• Measurable development toward a Senior Cost Accountant role.

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