Cost Accounting Manager

This is a 6-8 week, Interim Cost Accounting Manager Opportunity. 40 hours a week. Candidate can be remote.

How You Will Make an Impact

The Manager of Accounting will lead cost accounting and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role partners cross-functionally to support operational and financial objectives, improve accounting processes, and deliver actionable insights. The position plays a key role in inventory accounting, cost analysis, and financial close activities within a fast-paced consumer products environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee cost accounting processes, including standard costing and purchase price variance (PPV) analysis
• Analyze inventory movement, valuation, and reserves to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Maintain and document auditable inventory accounting procedures
• Support preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Review month-end close activities, including reconciliations and journal entries
• Partner with FP&A on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) budgeting and forecasting
• Collaborate with operations and sourcing to develop and update standard costs for materials and labor

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support accounting systems implementations and enhancements
• Strengthen internal controls and streamline accounting workflows
• Drive process improvements across cost accounting and close cycles

Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and relevant accounting standards
• Support audit readiness through proper documentation and controls
• Partner cross-functionally to support business initiatives and operational decisions
• Lead or contribute to accounting-related projects as needed