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We are looking for a skilled Cost Accounting Manager to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead cost accounting functions in a manufacturing or consumer products environment while collaborating closely with senior finance leadership. The ideal candidate will excel in overseeing cost control systems, inventory valuation, and process improvements to drive operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting for inventory transactions, including purchases, cost of goods sold, and adjustments.

• Lead the monthly financial close process while ensuring a robust internal control environment.

• Collaborate with operations to ensure accurate inventory valuation and standard costing updates.

• Calculate and update annual labor and overhead rates for budgeting purposes.

This role will also be responsible for maintaining SOX controls and working with internal and external auditors.

• Prepare quarterly revenue recognition calculations and create related journal entries.

• Handle federal excise tax filings, electronic reporting, and claims for destroyed products.

• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare reports comparing actual costs to standard production costs.

• Coordinate physical inventory counts and ensure accurate reporting.

• Implement process improvements and automation to enhance cost accounting practices.

• Supervise and mentor a small team, promoting collaboration and efficiency.

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 7–15 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or consumer products.

• Strong expertise in cost and inventory accounting.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data with high attention to detail.

• Proven experience in streamlining and automating accounting processes.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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