Manufacturing Accounting Manager

Job overview

The Manufacturing Accounting Manager role is onsite at Palermo Villa’s Canal Street facility in Milwaukee, WI. Compensation is described as competitive, with an annual incentive opportunity; no numeric amount is specified. The role is part of the Finance team and partners with manufacturing operations. The manager leads manufacturing cost accounting and translates financial and operational data into recommendations. The work helps leaders understand cost drivers, improve profitability and performance, and make informed business decisions.

What you'll do

• Lead product and standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Analyze cost and manufacturing performance
• partner on inventory accuracy, reserves, and financial controls
• develop KPIs, dashboards, models, and analyses
• support close, budgeting, forecasting, and audits
• improve costing and reporting processes
• and lead and develop the Cost Accounting team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

manufacturing accounting manager

milwaukee wi

palermo villa

cost accounting

manufacturing finance

inventory accounting

variance analysis

budgeting and forecasting

financial reporting

team leadership

frozen pizza manufacturing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development, career growth, and 20 free pizzas per month.

Why this role

The role reports to the Operations Controller and works across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Finance. Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and seven or more years of progressive accounting or finance experience in manufacturing, including leadership or supervisory experience.

About the employer

Palermo Villa, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.