Interim Cost Accounting Manager

3 days ago

Littleton, CO, United States Brainworks Full time

A growing manufacturing and materials organization is seeking an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to support its finance and operations teams during a critical year-end and budgeting period. This is a hybrid contract role based in Denver, CO, with the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right individual.

Start Date: ASAP (ideally by November 10th)
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
Duration: 1-3 months, with possible extension or conversion

About the Role
This position will play a key role in supporting month-end close, inventory accounting, and standard costing across multiple manufacturing operations. You'll collaborate with both finance and operations leadership to ensure accuracy in cost reporting and to provide analytical insights supporting the upcoming annual budget.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and collaborative - comfortable working independently while partnering closely with leadership to develop effective solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Support month-end and year-end close (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and inventory valuation)
  • Assist in the budgeting process, validating standard costs and running cost-per-unit or cost-per-lb scenario analyses
  • Partner with finance and operations to review BOMs, SKUs, and production variances
  • Analyze cost drivers and provide insight into efficiency and margin improvements
  • Prepare clear, concise reports summarizing plant-level and corporate cost data for management
  • Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, costing accuracy, and reporting processes
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of progressive cost or manufacturing accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
  • ERP experience required (NetSuite preferred)
  • Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, scenario analysis)
  • Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate effectively with both accounting and non-finance teams
  • CPA or CMA certification is a plus
  • Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred
What You'll Gain
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a critical reporting and budgeting cycle
  • Exposure to a dynamic, growing organization with long-term potential
  • Collaborative team environment and hands-on executive visibility

BrainWorks is a premier executive search firm that delivers superior talent to drive business performance. Our consultants are experts in their practice areas, which include Consumer Products Careers; CRM, Direct/Database Marketing and Customer Sciences/Advanced Analytics; Accounting and Finance; Information Technology; Private Equity & Corporate Finance; Digital Marketing and eCommerce; and Consumer Insights and Market Research.

BrainWorks prides itself on quality, speed and GUARANTEED RESULTS, delivered through our unique QUASAR approach. When you partner with BrainWorks, your company will receive intelligence and industry expertise from consultants who are trustworthy, caring and passionate about your business needs. https://brainworksinc.com

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