Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

EnerSys

. Lead, coach, and develop a regional team responsible for cost accounting, inventory accounting, fixed asset accounting, and related activities .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $108,800 - $135,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, drive process improvements, and manage complex financial activities across multiple sites.

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Cost AccountingU.S. GAAP ComplianceSOX ControlsInventory ValuationPeople Management

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Hard Skills

Standard CostingProduct CostingVariance AnalysisInventory AccountingFixed Asset AccountingCapital Expenditure AccountingAccount ReconciliationFinancial ReportingAudit SupportData-Driven Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingIssue ResolutionCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentMulti-Site ResponsibilitiesInternal ControlsProcess DocumentationCycle Counts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a regional team responsible for cost accounting, inventory accounting, fixed asset accounting, and related activities
Set expectations, priorities, and accountability for close, reporting, reconciliations, and control activities
Lead regional cost accounting activities, including standard costing, product costing, purchase price variance analysis, inventory valuation, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory reserves, and related close processes
Oversee standard cost rollouts and analyze impacts to gross margin, transfer pricing, and intercompany profit
Review and explain cost drivers, manufacturing variances, inventory movements, reserves, and cost of goods sold results
Oversee inventory, fixed asset, and capital expenditure accounting and control activities across the Americas
Support physical inventories, cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, inventory reserves, and related documentation
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, management reporting, and audit support
Support U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal control, company policy, and audit requirements
Identify control weaknesses and process gaps and drive corrective actions
Drive standardization, automation, reporting improvements, and continuous improvement across regional processes
Partner with plant finance, operations, supply chain, corporate accounting, tax, internal controls, IT, and regional leadership
Provide guidance and issue resolution to plant controllers and finance teams across the Americas
Support special projects, regional initiatives, and ad hoc requests
Directly supervise 3 team members and oversee a total team of 5

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, inventory accounting, or related finance roles
Strong experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with multi-site, regional, or global responsibilities
Experience working in a public company environment with SOX controls, audit support, U.S. GAAP requirements, and formal accounting policies preferred
Demonstrated ability to work directly with detailed accounting support, reconciliations, variance analysis, inventory reviews, and plant-level issue resolution
Experience with ERP systems, reporting tools, reconciliations, process documentation, and data-driven analysis
Prior people management or supervisory experience required
Strong technical accounting knowledge with practical cost accounting and manufacturing finance experience
Strong understanding of standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, inventory reserves, fixed assets, capital expenditures, cost of goods sold, and close processes
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and audit requirements
Ability to work primarily within Eastern Time Zone business hours
Ability to travel up to 5% for plant visits, physical inventories, process reviews, control activities, and special assignments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off plus paid holidays
Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Employee stock purchase plan
401(k) plan
Appropriate training and employee skills development