Cost Accounting Manager jobs in Connecticut

Cost Accounting Manager ensures that costs for the company's products and services are allocated according to corporate procedures and in compliance financial accounting standards. Oversees the cost control systems, manages and interprets cost audits, and prepares cost accounting reports for presentation to top management. Being a Cost Accounting Manager gathers historical cost data (materials, labor, depreciation, operating expenses, etc.), to compare budgets with actual expenses. Manages the cost accounting staff to complete projects. Additionally, Cost Accounting Manager requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a Director. The Cost Accounting Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met, adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Cost Accounting Manager typically requires 5 years experience in a related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Sr. Cost Accounting Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)
  • Aleron
  • Stafford, CT FULL_TIME

  • Description
    Acara Solutions has been providing aerospace/defense and other advanced manufacturing firms with our staffing services for over 60 years. Our Stafford Springs, CT international electronics client is looking for a Sr. Cost Accounting Manager to join their organization as a direct salaried employee onsite. They also have a Controller opening in their plant nearby. The base salary target range for the Sr. Cost Accounting Manager is $155K - $170K and the Controller salary is $170K - $185K.

    There is one direct report in each of these locations.

    • Serve as plant business partner for general manager with focus on driving growth and improving margins
    • Prepare monthly forecasts for the assigned plants.
    • Oversee preparation of plant level end market 'virtual' profit and loss reporting.
    • Prepare and explain variances between actual performance and forecast in a written narrative for management, assure that variances are analyzed and that appropriate the response is taken.
    • Oversee forecasting future costs to complete on funded projects as the basis of percentage of completion for revenue recognition.
    • Lead efforts to track project and program costs, including R&D, engineering labor, material, and any expense items charged to the project or program. This includes analysis of variances of other anomalies which may rise.
    • Oversee Product Cost Analysis for annuity programs.
    • Recommend revisions to budgets and business plans on interim basis in response to changing business conditions.
    • Provide financial information and partner with local plant management to attain financial and operational objectives.
    • Oversee execution of myriad weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and operating reports for the plants (factory load, cost savings, weekly ops metrics, PR overview).
    • Facilitate and strengthen communications and business relationship between finance and the other functional areas of the business.
    • Lead efforts to create and facilitate more effective financial/cost consciousness in everyday business activities.
    • Coordinate and liaise with Shared Services Center regarding period end close (JE and account reconciliations) and ongoing finance operations (Accounts Payable, Billing, Collections).
    • Direct preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and reports for the plants and ensure timely submission to corporate financial organizations.
    • Oversee execution of periodic reporting and analysis of 'plant prepared' financial records (Inventory Valuation, Construction in Progress, Revenue Recognition [cut-off] Analysis, Pre-paid Expenses, Accrued Liabilities, among others.
    • Oversee administrative, financial and operational systems and procedures for the plants.
    • Ensure that appropriate administrative and financial controls are well documented and maintained
    • Assure that accounting and financial control procedures meet company's standards.
    • Direct financial analysis to support business decisions in areas of capital investment, staffing levels, review of cost-drivers, process improvements, product costing and pricing.
    • Review and approve all purchase commitments for the assigned plants. Oversee preparation and submittal of Capital Expenditure Requests.
    • Support audit of financial records by external and internal auditors
    • Oversee plant finance team
    Job Requirements
    Required Skills / Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
    Min 7 years of experience within accounting with a significant # of those years within a manufacturing firm with considerable hands-on floor experience. This experience has to include strong cost accounting (standard costing, standard rate, capital variances), raw materials and finished goods, inventory and capitalization, etc.
    Min 2 years of accounting experience within a larger organization (min $50M in revenue) and experience in a publicly traded firm is a plus
    Min 5 years of advanced Excel experience (PivotTables, data manipulation...)

    ITAR facility with military clients - ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance is required

    Preferred:
    SOX
    Oracle ERP systems

    Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

    Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.


    Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

     

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Business Office Manager
  • Ledgent Finance & Accounting
  • Milford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Ledgent is partnering with a growing client in the media industry looking for an Business Office Manager in the Milford, CT location. This is a direct-hire opportunity & offers plenty of room for grow...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Accountant – General and Cost Accounting (JN-20888)
  • ilocatum
  • Groton, CT FULL_TIME
  • Job Description We are seeking an experienced full-time Accountant to become an important part of a rapidly growing team for our headquarters.This position reports to the Controller and is responsible...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Finance Business Partner III, Gov. Cost Accounting
  • GKN Aerospace Inc
  • Cromwell, CT FULL_TIME
  • Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in ou...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Accountant – General and Cost Accounting (REQ 267)
  • Applied Physical Sciences Corp
  • Groton, CT FULL_TIME
  • Applied Physical Sciences (APS) is seeking an experienced full-time Accountant to become an important part of a rapidly growing team for its Connecticut headquarters. This position reports to the Cont...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Industrial Cost Manager (Hybrid)
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • East Hartford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Date Posted: 2024-01-22 Country: United States of America Location: PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA Position Role Type: Hybrid Pratt & Whitney is working to once aga...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Cost Accounting Manager - Consultant
  • Vaco
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Vaco has partnered with our client to hire a Cost Accounting Manager to join their team as a long-term consultant (18 mo...
  • 5/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager
  • Amgen, Inc.
  • Tampa, FL
  • In this vital role you will be a member of the Global Cost Accounting team that is responsible for the consolidation and...
  • 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing
  • NorthPoint Search Group
  • Augusta, GA
  • Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing - Augusta, GA Duties include: Execute month-end close process for ERP inventory ...
  • 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager
  • Roessel Joy
  • Dedham, MA
  • Job Description A manufacturing company is seeking to hire a Cost Accounting Manager. In this seat, you will be overseei...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing
  • NorthPoint Search Group
  • Greenville, SC
  • Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing Duties include: Execute month-end close process for ERP inventory module and pre...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing
  • NorthPoint Search Group
  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing Duties include: Execute month-end close process for ERP inventory module and pre...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing
  • NorthPoint Search Group
  • Columbia, SC
  • Cost Accounting Manager - Manufacturing Duties include: Execute month-end close process for ERP inventory module and pre...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cost Accounting Manager
  • IDEX Corporation
  • Crawfordsville, IN
  • If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced profe...
  • 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound, on the west by New York, on the north by Massachusetts, and on the east by Rhode Island. The state capital and fourth largest city is Hartford, and other major cities and towns (by population) include Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Greenwich, and Bristol. Connecticut is slightly larger than the country of Montenegro. There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut.The highest peak in Connecticut is Bear Mountain in Salisbury in the northwest corner of the state. The highest point is just east...
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Income Estimation for Cost Accounting Manager jobs
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Cost Accounting Manager in Indianapolis, IN
The cost accounting manager oversees the cost accounting department including daily, monthly and quarterly inventory accounting reporting, supervising updates to costing, and monitoring compliance with inventory policies.
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Cost Accounting Manager in Boise, ID
This Cost Manager will report to the Director of Finance and will supervise 1-2 cost accountants.
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