Costing Manager

Role & responsibilities

May include but not limited to:
• Manufacturing Variance , PPV, cost revaluation. (Calculations, review, analysis)
• JDE cost and item-set up.
• Support of Excess and Obsolescence inventory calculations.
• Support of LCM (Lower of Cost or Market) inventory valuation.
• Month-End Close collaboration with cross functional teams to research/resolve inventory related
issues/requests to ensure inventory is accurate and reliable.
• Support routine material requests from warehouse.
• Oversee work orders and actively work to identify problems when issuing material to avoid
accounting variances.
• Manage obsolescence/disposition/destruction (MRB) process.
• Support daily inventory analysis/reporting using data from multiple sources (Warehouse,
Production, Inventory System, etc.) to anticipate and solve any inventory control issues.
• Monitor aging Inventory and aging work orders.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics related to inventory and operations.
• Advance knowledge of general accounting (journal entries, account reconciliations) as this position
will achieve growth and cross functions.
• Support with SOX controls and other aspects related to controls and audit requests.
• Ability to think outside-the-box when it comes to problem solving, development of analytics.
Knowledge and Experience:
• Computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
• Communication skills, problem-solving skills, collaborative, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent internal and external customer focus.
• Basic knowledge of cost accounting as this role will have collaboration/cross function with Cost
Accounting and is also a potential for growth.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
• Strong knowledge of P&L/Balance sheet/journal entry transactions.
Bachelors in accounting/finance or business Admin with concentration in Accounting/Finance
• Operational Accounting Background (knowledge of manufacturing/inventory) 5-8 years experience
• Basic Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems used in mid to large size entities
• Microsoft Applications-Strong knowledge of Excel (pivots, vlookups, formulas)
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP).