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Solmax
Cost Accounting Manager
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A Cost Accounting Manager manages the accounting process of reducing and control of costs for a company or organization. Advises leadership in actions to maximize cost efficiency and control future costs.
$149,290 / year median in Georgia
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Position Overview The Cost Accountant Manager is responsible for maintaining the integrity of general ledger subsystems and manufacturing data, while leading a team of 2-3 accountants or analysts. This role contributes to financial planning, including forecasting, budgeting, and profit margin analysis for financial reporting and decision-making. Essential Job Functions
- Maintain and update the standard cost system for manufactured products.
- Assist in overseeing manufacturing work order processes.
- Conduct reviews, corrections, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
- Prepare and analyze monthly gross profit reports and assist in providing strategic insights.
- Develop metrics for analyzing operating results.
- Maintain G/L accounts for inventory across multiple plants, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist in forecasting variance reserves and managing expenses, including variance analysis.
- Support the coordination of general ledger data throughout the financial system.
- Assist in preparing journal entries, schedules, and reports for financial analysis.
- Help develop forecasting models for gross profit and operational efficiency.
- Support audit preparations and the annual budget process.
- Participate in inter-company inventory management and reconciliation.
- Assist in managing manufacturing transactions for off-site facilities and contribute to financial insights.
- Support periodic physical inventory audits and reconciliations.
- Participate in special projects as needed, providing support to financial initiatives.
- Assist in preparing backlog reports and financial analyses for management.
- Help calculate and analyze the impact of monthly sales incentive payments on profitability. Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in cost accounting or a related field.
- Proficiency with PC operations, Microsoft Excel, and ERP systems.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Experience in manufacturing and standard cost accounting.