Cost Accounting Manager

POSITION SUMMARY & REQUIREMENTS The Cost Accounting Manager will stand up and mature the cost accounting function and its supporting systems. The role partners with operations, engineering, supply chain, and finance to enable a smooth production ramp while capturing costs accurately. This is a ground-level opportunity to design the approach, document it, and make it scale. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Design, calibrate, and operate standard cost models for materials, labor, and overhead. Map and operationalize inventory accounting in the ERP, including BOM structure, routings, and item master governance with operations and engineering. Author and maintain cost accounting policies under US GAAP with clear, current documentation. Work across teams to reconcile inventory issues and tighten control activities. Determine inventory valuation and reserves and set capitalization rules for tools and builds. Quantify material and production variances and drive corrective actions with stakeholders. Plan and execute cycle counts and annual counts and record adjustments in the ERP. Own month end activities for inventory and production accounts and produce timely reconciliations. Support accounting for installed systems in the field, including deployments, component exchanges, and returns. Coach non accounting partners on core inventory and costing concepts. Pitch in on adjacent tasks as needed to keep the close and operations on track. EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS At least five years in manufacturing and cost accounting with experience leading people or processes. Expert knowledge of standard cost, BOMs, routings, and inventory accounting. CMA or CPA preferred. SQL or BI skills for cost analysis are a plus. Significant experience with a manufacturing ERP and item master governance. Strong Excel skills and solid Word and PowerPoint proficiency. Proven variance analysis and root cause problem solving. Clear communicator who partners effectively with supply chain, engineering, operations, and finance. Experience with complex assemblies or electro-mechanical products. Comfortable in a high growth setting with changing priorities. WORK LOCATION & LOGISTICS Austin, Texas. Five days onsite. Relocation assistance available. U.S. work authorization required. Sponsorship is not available.