What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accounting Manager position at LHH?
What You'll Do:
- Lead all cost accounting functions, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
- Analyze manufacturing performance by comparing actual costs to standards and identifying drivers of variances.
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and engineering to ensure accurate costing, inventory control, and margin management.
- Provide strategic insights through in-depth financial and operational analysis to drive profitability and cost control.
- Own and manage the month-end close process for cost and inventory accounting.
- Develop, document, and continuously improve cost accounting procedures and internal controls.
- Lead annual standard cost roll and support budgeting and forecasting efforts related to cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts to ensure accurate reporting.
- Act as a key business partner to leadership, bringing a hands-on and solution-oriented approach to complex challenges.
What You Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
- CPA, CMA, or other relevant certification is a strong plus.
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
- SAP experience is highly preferred, especially in cost, inventory, and production modules.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and influence non-financial stakeholders.
- Familiarity with business intelligence platforms (eg. Power BI, Tableau, Sigma) is highly desirable.