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Associate Cost Manager
Cardinal Health. Maintain the integrity of the standard cost system and support accurate financial reporting and operational decision making .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cost accounting and financial reporting, with a strong focus on managing standard cost systems, variance analysis, and inventory valuation. Proficient in leading accounting teams and delivering actionable insights to support operational and financial decision-making.
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Cost AccountingUS GAAPERP SystemsVariance AnalysisFinancial Reporting
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Hard Skills
Cost EstimationInventory ValuationMonth-End CloseBudgetingForecastingScrap Rate AnalysisLabor Rate AnalysisMachine Rate AnalysisJournal EntriesAccount Reconciliation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
SAPBPCSERP Systems
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing FinanceProduction EnvironmentStatutory ComplianceInventory ControlsCosting Insights
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Maintain the integrity of the standard cost system and support accurate financial reporting and operational decision making
- Evaluate product cost components, including scrap rates, labor rates, and machine rates
- Recommend updates to bills of materials and routing structures as needed
- Prepare cost estimates and quotes for new and existing product lines
- Lead the month-end close process, including developing close schedules, preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and delivering timely and accurate financial reports
- Analyze standard cost variances, including material price, usage, and labor efficiency
- Prepare monthly variance summaries and support forecasts and budgets
- Ensure alignment between ERP perpetual inventory records and general ledger balances
- Contribute to inventory reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and valuation reserve analysis
- Support the annual standard cost update process, including inventory revaluation
- Ensure inventory transactions comply with local statutory requirements, including local currency reporting
- Provide leadership and oversight to the cost accounting team, including supervision, training, and performance management
- Deliver timely and accurate costing and inventory insights to operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with operations to identify excess and obsolete inventory
- Audit cycle count processes to ensure accuracy
- Support Finance and Operations leadership with ad hoc analysis and special projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or related roles within a production or industrial environment
- Thorough working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Proven experience managing standard cost systems, including cost updates, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BPCS, or similar) and strong understanding of inventory controls and processes
- Demonstrated ability to lead or supervise accounting teams and manage month-end close activities
- Experience preparing financial reports, forecasts, and budgets, with a focus on costing and inventory
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost data and provide actionable insights to operations and finance leadership
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including operations, supply chain, and finance teams
Benefits
Comp & perks- Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background
- Equal Opportunity employer
- Consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law