The Cost Accounting Manager will perform regular analysis on all production related activities to provide insight to the Senior Leadership team. They will be tasked with mining financial data and generating reports for department heads to help understand trends and optimize profitability. The cost accountant will analyze potential deployment of new production equipment and changes in costs against anticipated projected results, and new product offerings. Long term, this position will build out a team to handle multiple operation sites across several states.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review supply chain and materials pricing, labor costs, shipping discounts and quarterly sales records for each department of the corporation;
• Support costing setup, updates, and reporting;
• Analyze standard and overhead allocation costs for reasonableness and provide recommendations for periodic updates to costing structure;
• Compare standard costs to actual costs and investigate variances;
• Recommend opportunities to reduce cost and maximize profit;
• Maintain cost accounting systems;
• Conduct margin analysis;
• Assist in month end close activities (Journal Entries, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliations, & Inventory/COGS explanations);
• Provide leadership for conducting monthly physical inventory procedures and perform reconciliation procedures;
• Work with Finance and Production teams to set Budget/Forecast production costs/goals;
• Ad Hoc reporting

Requirements

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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance.
• Accountable for the management of others, through a subordinate supervisor, including selection, recommending termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (BA, BS) and 5 Years of experience in a manufacturing or other cost accounting environment. ERP systems experience required
• MBA/CPA/CMA preferred
• Needs to have strong Microsoft Excel Skills

COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical – Tackles problems by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. Collects and researches data.
• Communication: Oral - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Communication: Written - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Manages project team activities.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Technical Expertise – Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area; Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems. Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Maryland requirements which include providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.