Cost and Inventory Manager

We are seeking an experienced Cost & Inventory Manager to join a manufacturing organization in Milford, CT. This position plays a critical role in ensuring inventory accuracy, maintaining effective cost accounting processes, and delivering financial insights that drive operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in a manufacturing environment, hands-on expertise with SAP systems, and a proactive approach to inventory controls, reconciliations, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead inventory analysis efforts to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities to strengthen control over stock movement and valuation.

• Oversee inventory reconciliation processes by comparing system records with physical counts and resolving variances in a timely manner.

• Manage cost accounting activities related to materials, production, and inventory to ensure accurate financial reporting within a manufacturing setting.

• Coordinate annual inventory and physical count activities, including planning, execution support, variance review, and final documentation.

• Partner with operations, procurement, and finance teams to evaluate purchase price allocation impacts on inventory and product costing.

• Utilize SAP, SAP HANA, and S/4HANA tools to monitor inventory data, generate reports, and support decision-making across the business.

• Maintain strong internal controls around inventory transactions, cost allocation, and reporting accuracy.

• Support process improvements related to inventory tracking, costing methods, and data integrity across relevant systems.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in cost accounting, inventory management, or a closely related finance role within manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in inventory analysis and inventory reconciliation in complex operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, including experience with S/4HANA and SAP HANA platforms.
• Background in annual inventory planning and annual physical inventory execution.
• Experience assessing purchase price allocation and its effect on inventory valuation and cost structures.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing cost accounting principles, controls, and financial reporting practices.
• Ability to investigate variances, interpret large data sets, and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.

Compensation

$47.50-$55.00 Hourly

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