A great UHY client is seeking a Cost Accounting Supervisor to support global cost accounting and inventory operations within a large, international manufacturing organization. This role will play a key part in maintaining and improving cost accounting processes, supporting global inventory analysis, and partnering cross-functionally with finance and operations teams across the organization.
The Cost Accounting Supervisor role is a hybrid position based in Troy, MI, requiring approximately three days per week onsite, with additional onsite presence potentially required during onboarding and training. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity offering strong visibility and leadership exposure within a global finance organization.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Support and maintain global standard costing processes within the ERP environment
- Perform inventory, COGS, and variance analysis across multiple entities
- Lead annual standard cost updates and assist with budgeting activities
- Support inventory reporting, reconciliations, and cost accounting functions
- Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls related to costing and inventory
- Partner cross-functionally with operations and finance teams globally
- Support internal and external audit activities
- Supervise and mentor a Cost Accounting Analyst
- 7+ years of accounting and/or finance experience
- Strong inventory and cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Strong Excel and systems skills
- ERP experience required; Plex experience is a plus
- Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills