Cost Manager

Job Description

• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports
• Making estimates of new and proposed product costs
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintaining Cost Accounting Systems.
• Assist managers in making critical decisions by translating cost data into useful information.
• Determine costs for new products and contract proposals; adjust forecast models, where necessary.
• Review all work orders to ensure accounting is accurate and issues are resolved quickly.
• Recommend and develop processes to enhance and improve efficiencies within the cost accounting function, by streamlining accounting processes and mapping work flows.
• Work with program and project managers to develop the organization's budget
• Review managers' budget proposals for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws and other regulations
• Combine all the program and department budgets together into a consolidated organizational budget and review all funding requests for merit
• Explain their recommendations for funding requests to others in the organization, legislators, and the public
• Help the chief operations officer, agency head, or other top managers analyze proposed plans and find alternatives if the projected results are unsatisfactory

Job Requirements

• Minimum (10) years of experience in manufacturing accounting, with a strong interest in cost accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; CMA/CPA/MBA a plus.
• Strong technical and financial skills with an ERP system.
• Must be advanced in Microsoft Excel and proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Different packages of Training & Workshops including "On Job Training"
• Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principals.
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.