Manufacturing Cost Controller

Manufacturing Cost Controller
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time | On-site

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Cost Controller to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation. This role involves collaborating with production, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to improve cost accuracy, control manufacturing expenses, and drive profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage standard costing for materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Perform cost variance analysis, including material, labor, overhead, purchase price, usage, and efficiency variances.
• Calculate and report Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM), Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and gross margins.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Monitor inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• Review and analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs) and production routing data.
• Prepare manufacturing cost reports, KPIs, dashboards, budgets, and forecasts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve manufacturing cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Support ERP system enhancements and cost accounting module testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and manufacturing cost accounting principles.
• Experience with standard costing, variance analysis, overhead allocation, and inventory valuation.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and INDEX-MATCH.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor, or NetSuite.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred: CPA license and experience with manufacturing cost and inventory control modules.

Key Skills

Manufacturing Cost Accounting | Standard Costing | Cost Variance Analysis | COGM/COGS | Inventory Valuation | BOM Analysis | Overhead Allocation | Month-End Close | Budgeting & Forecasting | GAAP | ERP Systems | Advanced Excel | Financial Reporting | Cost Reduction