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Cost Accounting Controller

CFS
Fort Lauderdale, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026
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Title: Cost Accounting Controller

Location: Fort Lauderdale (Hybrid: Tuesday–Thursday in office)

Salary: $100,000–$130,000 10% bonus

Why join this team as a Cost Accounting Controller?

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical (PPO and HSA options), life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Highly competitive 401(k) plan with above-market company contributions
  • Generous paid time off: 17 days to start, increasing to 21 days after one year, plus additional accrual based on tenure
  • Established organization with a strong legacy, operating successfully since 1960
  • Privately held, stable company with proven growth and resilience through economic downturns (including COVID-19)
  • Long-tenured workforce, with many employees serving 5–30 years
  • Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, with additional offices in Colorado, Alabama, Kansas, and Illinois
  • Direct reporting line to the CFO

What will the Cost Accounting Controller do?

  • Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing accounting
  • Maintain standard costing, cost rollups, and labor/overhead rates
  • Analyze variances and provide actionable insights
  • Lead inventory reconciliations, cycle counts, and accuracy initiatives
  • Evaluate manufacturing performance (efficiency, productivity, scrap, profitability)
  • Develop KPIs and reporting to improve visibility
  • Lead and develop a cost accounting team (2 staff)
  • Serve as ERP subject matter expert for costing and inventory

What experience is required?

  • 7 years of progressive manufacturing cost accounting experience
  • 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
  • Experience in high-mix, low-volume, engineer-to-order, or project-based manufacturing environments strongly preferred
  • Deep experience with manufacturing ERP systems
  • Strong background in inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and operational finance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA or CMA preferred

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Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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