Remote Cost Accounting Manager

Cost Accounting Manager
Location: Remote (US) | Hybrid with approximately 10% onsite in Winona, MN
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

If you're a hands-on cost accounting leader who enjoys digging into complex processes and transforming them through automation, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact. You'll play a key role in strengthening inventory costing, improving financial processes, and influencing profitability across a global leader in music publishing, distribution, and education.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

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• High-visibility role partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Licensing, and Finance leaders
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• Opportunity to modernize and automate legacy cost accounting processes
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• Blend of strategic analysis and hands-on operational accounting responsibilities
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• Direct impact on product profitability, pricing decisions, and margin improvement initiatives
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• Leadership opportunity with responsibility for mentoring and developing team members
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• Exposure to manufacturing, distribution, inventory management, and ERP optimization
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• Flexible remote environment with minimal onsite requirements
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• Opportunity to influence system enhancements, reporting automation, and KPI development
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• Join an established industry leader backed by a fast-paced, growth-oriented culture
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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead cost accounting and inventory management across manufactured and distributed product lines
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• Manage month-end close activities including inventory, COGS, reconciliations, and financial reporting support
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• Analyze product profitability, margins, inventory performance, and cost variances
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• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve costing accuracy and resolve inventory issues
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• Drive ERP enhancements, reporting automation, and process documentation initiatives
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• Lead and mentor team members while establishing performance expectations and operational excellence
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Essential Qualifications

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• 5+ years of cost accounting experience within manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments
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• Strong knowledge of inventory valuation, standard costing, actual costing, and US GAAP
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• Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite; Navision and AS400 experience preferred
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• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, financial analysis, and reporting automation
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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CMA, or Certified Cost Accountant designation preferred
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• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both financial and operational stakeholders
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Join a role where you can build scalable processes, improve business performance, and lead meaningful automation initiatives while supporting a globally recognized organization in the music and publishing industry.

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