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General Summary The Cost Accounting Manager owns the company's manufacturing cost accounting function, including inventory valuation, standard cost development and maintenance, cost center review, production and purchase price variance analysis, work-in-process accounting, cost of goods sold reporting, and financial analysis that helps management understand product costs and operating performance. The role also leads and mentors accounting staff, supports day-to-day accounting operations, contributes to accurate and timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance, participates in month-end and year-end close processes, and maintains a strong internal control structure. Principal Duties and Accountabilities (

•Essential Functions) Leads financial accounting and reporting activities related to manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, cost center analysis, standard costing, production variance analysis, and operational decision support. Core Responsibilities

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Cost Accounting and Inventory:

Own manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard cost development and maintenance, bill of materials and routing cost review, purchase price and production variance analysis, work-in-process review, cost of goods sold reporting, and cost center performance. Lead cycle count and physical inventory accounting activities, investigate inventory and manufacturing cost discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution. Partner with operations, purchasing, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify cost drivers, improve data accuracy and cost visibility, evaluate product margins, and recommend actions that improve manufacturing efficiency and profitability.

• Federal Excise Tax (FET): Calculate, accrue and reconcile firearms and ammunition federal excise tax (10% pistols/revolvers, 11% long guns and ammunition), support quarterly Form 720 filing, and reflect FET in product cost, pricing and margin analysis.

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ATF Inventory Reconciliation:

Reconcile serialized firearm inventory between the ERP and the ATF Acquisition & Disposition (A&D) records; incorporate serialized controls into cycle counts, physical inventories and variance investigations.

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Landed Cost & Imports:

Develop and maintain landed-cost standards for imported components (freight, duty, tariffs, brokerage, insurance); analyze purchase price variance by price, freight and duty; monitor foreign currency exposure.

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Machining Overhead & Tooling:

Develop machine-hour overhead rates for CNC cost centers; track consumable and perishable tooling cost and tool life (including barrel gun drills, reamers and rifling tools); account for scrap and rework.

• Cost System Design (Start-up): Design and implement the standard cost structure, cost centers, normal capacity assumptions and overhead allocation methodology; apply ASC 330 treatment of abnormal/idle capacity costs, ASC 720-15 start-up costs, and capitalization of tooling and PP&E.

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Inventory Reserves:

Evaluate excess & obsolete inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value; recommend and maintain reserves.

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Financial Reporting:

Assisting the Controller with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements).

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Team Supervision:

Managing, mentoring, and directing accounting staff.

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Month-End & Year-End Closures:

Supporting the financial close process to ensure transactions are recorded accurately; account reconciliations are performed timely and reconciling differences are identified and adjusted as necessary.

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Compliance & Audits:

Ensuring adherence to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Supporting internal and external financial audits.

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Internal Controls:

Establishing, maintaining, and enhancing internal accounting procedures and workflows to safeguard company assets, mitigate errors, irregularities and inefficiencies and prevent fraud.

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's): Prepare, maintain, and disseminate standard operating procedures for key accounting, cost accounting, inventory, financial reporting, and internal control processes. Ensure procedures are accurate, current, clearly documented, communicated to appropriate stakeholders, and consistently followed to support compliance and process standardization.

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Budgeting & Forecasting:

Assisting CFO and/or Financial Planning and Analysis with budget preparation, variance analysis, and cash flow management.

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This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required. Qualifications, Educational Skills and Experience Education & Professional Credentials Bachelor's Degree (Required): A Bachelor of Science or Arts in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Master's Degree (Preferred/Optional): A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) is preferred but not required.

Professional Certifications:

CPA (Certified Public Accountant): Preferred depending on years and depth of experience. CMA (Certified Management Accountant): Accepted in lieu of a CPA if candidate has significant prior experience with cost accounting, inventory management, budgeting, and strategic financial management. Experience Requirements

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Total Experience:

Five to eight years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years of hands-on manufacturing cost accounting responsibility. Experience must include standard costing, inventory accounting, cost of goods sold analysis, production and purchase price variance analysis, and partnership with plant operations or supply chain leadership.

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Management Experience :

One to three years in a supervisory or team lead role (e.g., Senior Accountant or Accounting Supervisor) managing staff accountants.

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Cost Accounting Experience:

Experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for standard costing, inventory accounting, cost of goods sold analysis, production variance review, and partnership with operations or supply chain leadership.

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Industry Experience:

Firearms, ammunition, or other ATF/FET-regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

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Start-up Experience:

Experience establishing cost accounting systems in a start-up or new-plant environment preferred.

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Export & Government Contracting:

Familiarity with

ITAR/EAR

export compliance documentation, and with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)/DCAA if government contracts are pursued, is a plus. Hard & Technical Skills

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Accounting Standards:

In-depth knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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Cost Accounting and Inventory Controls:

Working knowledge of standard costing, bill of materials and routings, inventory valuation, cycle counts, physical inventory procedures, manufacturing variances, cost center reporting, and cost of goods sold analysis.

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Standard Costing & Variance Analysis:

Track record of setting, maintaining, and updating standard costs for direct materials, labor and overhead, as well as conducting detailed variance analysis (e.g., purchase price variance and labor efficiency).

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Financial Software & ERP Systems:

Hands-on experience with enterprise accounting software such as NetSuite, SAP, Workday, or Oracle, including product costing and material ledger functionality (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) (configured for discrete manufacturing with standard costing).

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Advanced Excel:

Mastery of complex formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling, and macro/VBA automation.

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Financial Reporting & Analysis:

Proficiency in standard general ledger accounting including chart of accounts maintenance, month-end/year-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, financial statement preparation, income statement analysis and cash flow management.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $128,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person