Cost Controller

Compensation: To $175K, plus bonus.

Job Overview - Cost Controller - 34312

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Cost Controller to lead global cost reporting, standardization, and cost transparency initiatives across a worldwide manufacturing organization. This role serves as a key business partner to manufacturing finance teams, plant leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders, driving consistent cost understanding, enhanced reporting capabilities, and continuous process improvements across global operations.

The Cost Controller will play a critical role in annual cost roll activities, manufacturing variance analysis, digital transformation initiatives, and the development of standardized cost management practices that support informed business decisions and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management & Analysis

• Lead global cost understanding and reporting standardization initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage process and product cost analysis projects to improve visibility, consistency, and transparency of manufacturing costs.
• Conduct detailed analysis of manufacturing variances, cost drivers, and operational performance metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and cost optimization.
• Coordinate and lead the annual standard cost roll process, including review, validation, analysis, and presentation of cost changes to leadership teams.
• Develop meaningful financial reporting and cost performance metrics to support business decision-making.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Partner closely with manufacturing finance leaders and plant management teams to provide financial insights and decision support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and execute cost improvement opportunities.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing finance processes and reporting.
• Support product standardization and cost accounting enhancement projects across global operations.
• Collaborate with Finance Systems and Reporting teams on digital transformation initiatives, including reporting automation and analytics improvements.
• Leverage advanced data analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and business insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, FP&A, operations finance, or related financial analysis roles.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and cost accounting environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Experience working with Databricks or similar data analytics platforms.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, reporting, and analytical capabilities.

Additional Job Details

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Seniority Level: R Mid-Senior Level

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About our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don't require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.