Manager of Inventory & Cost Accounting On-site (WI)

At Hire With Jarvis, we help organizations of all sizes hire the right people, in the right seats, at the right time. Are you a cost accounting leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys building processes, driving operational insights, and partnering closely with production teams? We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to find a Manager of Inventory & Cost Accounting who will play a key role in strengthening inventory accuracy, improving cost visibility, and supporting business growth across multiple facilities. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where your expertise will directly influence profitability, operational decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives. If you enjoy balancing strategic leadership with hands-on problem solving, this could be the next step in your career. What You'll Do Cost Accounting Leadership Lead and develop the cost accounting function, including mentoring and supporting a Cost Accountant. Own and continuously improve standard costing methodologies, annual cost rolls, overhead allocations, and cost governance processes. Ensure accurate labor, overhead, routing, and material cost structures across product lines. Analyze standard versus actual cost variances and partner with operations teams to identify root causes and corrective actions. Inventory Accounting & Controls Partner with operations and inventory control teams to ensure inventory accuracy across multiple facilities. Review cycle count results, physical inventories, inventory reserves, and related financial impacts. Develop reporting and analysis around inventory aging, excess and obsolete inventory, scrap trends, and inventory accuracy metrics. Strengthen inventory controls and improve financial visibility into inventory performance. Manufacturing & Margin Analysis Deliver monthly gross margin reporting across products, customers, locations, and operational areas. Provide meaningful insights into profitability, cost drivers, and manufacturing performance trends. Evaluate the financial impact of process changes, material substitutions, product modifications, and operational improvements. Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and leadership teams on cost-related initiatives. Support new product introductions through cost estimates, BOM validation, routing setup, and ongoing cost tracking. Provide financial analysis related to sourcing decisions, process improvements, and operational investments. Systems & Process Improvement Serve as the finance lead for ERP cost and inventory modules. Develop scalable reporting, internal controls, and financial processes to support a growing manufacturing environment. Partner with business intelligence and reporting teams to enhance dashboards and decision-support tools. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Strong experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment. Experience leading inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and margin reporting. Previous leadership or mentoring experience preferred. Strong ERP experience, ideally within manufacturing-focused systems. Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across finance and operations teams. Experience working in fast-paced environments with a continuous improvement mindset. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Highly visible role with direct impact on business performance. Opportunity to build and enhance cost accounting processes and reporting capabilities. Strong collaboration with operations and executive leadership. Stable manufacturing environment with continued growth and investment. Leadership opportunity that combines strategic influence with hands-on execution. Compensation & Work Arrangement Full-time permanent position On-site role based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive benefits package Career growth and leadership development opportunities If you're a manufacturing cost accounting professional looking for an opportunity to shape processes, influence decision-making, and drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity through Hire With Jarvis. By applying for this job you consent to Hire with Jarvis to hold personal data and we may use this to contact you, either through SMS or email. You can read our privacy policy at https://hirewithjarvis.com/privacy-policy