Cost Manager

Job overview

The Cost Manager role is listed in Los Angeles, California. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Finance team at a fast-growing technology and manufacturing firm. The manager oversees product costing, inventory valuation, cost analysis, and financial reporting to support strategic decisions and operational efficiency. By partnering with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procurement, the role helps improve costing processes, financial controls, and cost management.

What you'll do

• Develop and analyze standard product costs and cost roll-ups
• monitor inventory costing and valuation
• analyze manufacturing variances and recommend corrective actions
• prepare cost, profitability, and margin analyses
• support pricing decisions and financial models
• partner on inventory accuracy and reconciliations
• monitor manufacturing performance and production costs
• support budgeting, forecasting, and variance explanations
• prepare monthly cost reports
• maintain compliance with accounting policies and controls
• support close activities and audits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost manager

cost accounting

manufacturing finance

product costing

inventory valuation

financial analysis

budgeting

forecasting

los angeles ca

consultative search group

gaap

erp systems

netsuite preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes a cross-functional finance role supporting product costing, inventory, manufacturing, and operational decision-making.

About the employer

Consultative Search Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.