Cost Accounting Manager (Night Shift)

***Note: This position is open to applicants based in the Philippines only.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for the following:

1. Acting as the primary engagement lead for cost accounting services, overseeing the design, execution, and continuous improvement of clients cost accounting and manufacturing cost structures (standard costing, PPV, overhead allocation, and inventory valuation).
2. Managing the overall accounting operations and financial reporting for assigned clients, with primary emphasis on cost accounting and secondary responsibility over general accounting, forecasting, and analysis of financial results.
3. Providing leadership in interpreting and communicating cost and financial results, issues, and recommendations to client stakeholders, including operations, supply chain, and finance leadership.
4. Oversee special and agreed upon procedure engagements and review of ongoing and ad hoc management reports.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Primary: Cost Accounting

• Lead and oversee the maintenance of accurate standard cost models for multiple clients, including annual updates, revaluations, and alignment with operational changes.
• Direct and review the tracking and analysis of material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accuracy and integrity of client financial statements and management reports.
• Oversee PPV analysis and other cost variance analyses; review root-cause findings from the team and present recommendations and action plans to clients.
• Evaluate, design, and refine overhead allocation methodologies to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant absorption across products, cost centers, and locations.
• Review and approve monthly cost accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and variance explanations prepared by the team; ensure timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close for all cost-related activities.
• Oversee preparation of cost accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for audits, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead identification and implementation of process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and best practices tailored to each client's manufacturing and operational environment.
• Provide oversight on inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), inventory reconciliations, and physical inventory/cycle count procedures, address discrepancies and control gaps.
• Direct margin and profitability analyses at the product, customer, and segment level; translate findings into practical recommendations for pricing, product mix, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and review budgeting and forecasting for standard costs, overhead absorption, production volumes, and cost variances; partner with FP&A and operations teams as needed.
• Oversee tracking and analysis of capital expenditures and fixed assets from a cost accounting perspective, including impacts on depreciation, overhead absorption, and capacity utilization.
• Collaborate with operations, production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure that cost accounting insights are embedded in day-to-day decision-making.
• Advise client leadership by synthesizing complex cost data into clear, actionable operational and strategic insights, including scenario analysis and what-if modeling.

Secondary: General Accounting

• Oversee end-to-end general accounting and bookkeeping (monthly close, AR, AP, fixed assets, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll-related accounting) in compliance with GAAP and Firm policies.
• Review the general ledger and key account reconciliations (bank, WIP, AR, AP, FA), resolving complex discrepancies with internal and client stakeholders.
• Identify, review, and approve significant accruals and adjusting entries; ensure completeness and accuracy of periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) financial reporting packages.
• Direct the preparation and review of ongoing and ad hoc management reports and agreed-upon procedure or special engagements (e.g., process reviews, due diligence, cost/margin diagnostics).
• Lead engagement planning and financial management (scope, timelines, staffing, risk, budget-to-actuals, profitability), ensuring accurate time/expense tracking and alignment with relevant technical and industry developments.

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting, including at least 3–4 years of hands-on cost/manufacturing accounting (standard costs, PPV, overhead allocation, inventory valuation) and solid general ledger exposure – Required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and ability to translate cost drivers and variances for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply accounting and cost accounting principles to analyze, prepare, and review financial and cost information for decision-making.
• Proficiency with ERP systems that support cost accounting (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite); intermediate Microsoft Office skills required.
• Excellent English communication and organizational skills, with proven experience leading teams and managing multiple client engagements or complex workstreams; experience in public/outsourced accounting is a plus.
• Willingness to work the night shift (1:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tuesday to Saturday)

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Required (particularly Excel for cost modeling, variance analysis, and reporting).
• Proficiency with ERP systems that support cost accounting (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) – Required; ability to learn, implement, and train others on accounting systems – Required.
• Strong time management, organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills; able to manage multiple clients and deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex cost and financial data and provide clear recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy while maintaining a high-level, strategic view of client operations and results.
• Ability to work effectively in large, complex, dynamic client organizations where a high degree of ambiguity and change exists.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team leader; able to delegate effectively while maintaining oversight.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to present information and respond to questions from clients and internal leadership.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment when handling one-off, unusual, or complex transactions and client situations.