<p>The Ideal Tridon Group comprises a family of brands that support, secure, and connect the movement of air, fluid, and electricity in critical applications. With over 100 years of proven quality and a strong culture of service, we are the worldwide leader in clamps, strut, hose supports, conduit, fittings, and coupling solutions. Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards across a range of industries, and our commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer support ensures we're ready to meet the demands of today and tomorrow. At the Ideal Tridon Group, connections aren't just what we make-they're the heart of everything we do.</p> <p>Scope:</p> <p>The Inventory & Cost Accounting Manager will play a key role in managing and optimizing cost-related activities for Support Systems. Lead the cost accounting and inventory control functions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy of product cost data, driving operational insights, and supporting strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in manufacturing cost flows-from raw materials to finished goods-and will play a key role in Macola ERP optimization, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams and business leaders to drive consistency, accuracy, and alignment in cost management practices for all Support System locations.</p> <p>Responsibility and Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Serve as the subject matter expert for manufacturing processes, product cost flows, and cost of sales. </li><li>Perform monthly analytics on cost of sales, absorption, purchase price variance (PPV), and other key metrics to ensure accuracy and timeliness of standards and gross margins. </li><li>Maintain the integrity and accuracy of product cost data; support month-end close activities as required. </li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze cost accounting data and provide actionable insights to drive business performance. </li><li>Lead the annual standard cost setting process-including cost roll-ups, BOM and routing reviews, and ERP updates-to support the annual budgeting process. </li><li>Assist FP&A in providing product cost-related information and modeling for forecasts and refreshes. </li><li>Support audits and respond to ad-hoc cost accounting requests. </li><li>Establish and continuously improve inventory management policies, procedures, and KPIs. </li><li>Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering to ensure accurate BOMs, routings, and material master data. Maintain materials data through Macola ERP and Production Order Processing modules. </li><li>Develop/mentor cost accountant/analyst by delegating process improvement initiatives, documentation, ad-hoc analysis, and close activities. </li><li>Review and approve month-end journal entries prepared by direct reports. </li><li>Coordinate and deliver training to finance, accounting, manufacturing, and procurement teams. </li><li>Assess current cost accounting policies, procedures, and systems, and help design workflows that are consistent across all locations within the existing ERP environment. </li><li>Identify, coordinate, and execute process improvement opportunities across the Support Systems division. </li><li>Maintains and updates depreciation schedules and journal entries accordingly. </li><li>Perform oversight Fixed Assets Management for Support Systems. </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Provides development, standardization and documentation of cost processes and reporting for Support Systems. </li><li>Performs financial and operational analysis as needed. </li><li>Tracking, trending, modeling, variance analysis for Support Systems. </li><li>Identifies and drives lean initiatives/cost saving programs for Support Systems. </li><li>Process documentation, risk identification, audit, SOX. Provide financial insights to support business decisions and operational improvements. </li><li>Collaborate with various departments to monitor and control costs effectively. </li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations. </li><li>Generate internal operational reports to support financial and operational decision-making. Assist with month-end close journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting. </li><li>Track and manage inventory, including valuations and reconciliation processes. </li><li>Coordinate the annual physical inventory process with external auditors. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. </li><li>Four to seven years cost and financial accounting, forecasting and analysis. </li><li>MBA, CPA or CMA preferred. </li><li>Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation methods. </li><li>Standard cost accounting, bill of materials, cost, and inventory reporting. </li><li>Strong project management abilities, with a track record of successfully leading cost optimization initiatives and process improvement projects. </li><li>At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or manager role. </li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Excellent organizational skills, with ability to "multi-task" effectively. </li><li>Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Exceptional attention to detail. Work as a team player. </li><li>Self-motivated and positive attitude. </li><li>Experience working with ERP systems and cost accounting modules </li><li>Experience w/ Macola ERP, Production Order Processing (POP), and WiSys Agility would be preferred. </li><li>Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and other financial software tools. </li><li>Occasional travel to other Support Systems locations as needed. </li></ul>