Director of Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting
Vaco
Director of Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting POST NUMBER: 474760
Now recruiting on behalf of a large, multi-site, global manufacturing organization in Atlanta, GA to identify a Director of Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting. This leader will oversee global inventory accounting, plant financial performance, and cost management, while strengthening processes and controls across a complex operational footprint. The company offers stability, growth, hybrid flexibility and a great culture.
The Director of Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting leads all aspects of inventory and manufacturing accounting, partnering closely with plant operations and supply chain to ensure accurate costing, reliable reporting, and strong financial oversight. The role will also play a key part in improving and scaling inventory processes across multiple locations. Responsibilities include:
- Lead inventory accounting, including standard costing, valuation, and variance analysis
- Oversee plant financials and provide insight into cost drivers, efficiency, and profitability
- Monitor manufacturing activity and resolve costing or inventory discrepancies across sites
- Strengthen internal controls and ensure SOX compliance across inventory processes
- Drive consistency and scalability of inventory accounting practices globally
- Serve as a key ERP finance partner, supporting reporting, process improvements, and system enhancements
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership
The right candidate for the Director of Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting position will have:
- 9-11 years of experience in manufacturing, cost, or inventory accounting
- Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; MBA helpful/preferred
- CPA or CMA designation
- Strong expertise in standard costing and inventory management within complex environments
- Experience leading multi-site (ideally global) manufacturing operations
- Hands-on large ERP experience; ability to leverage reporting and data insights
- Ability to travel 30-40%
- Track record of job stability and career progression, including serving at the Director level
- Note - considering Atlanta-based talent exclusively for this opportunity.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
