Manufacturing Accounting Manager

*Location:* Kalamazoo, MI *Employment Type:* Full-Time | On-site or Hybrid *Reports to:* Controller or CFO *Industry:* Manufacturing / Consumer Goods Position Overview: We are looking for a skilled *Manufacturing Accounting Manager* with experience in both traditional cost accounting and *advertising/marketing cost tracking*. This role will oversee the financial operations of our manufacturing business, ensuring accurate reporting of production costs, inventory, and advertising spend. A key focus will be aligning product cost data with marketing expenditures to support true profitability analysis. Key Responsibilities: * Manage general accounting operations, including cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable/receivable, and fixed assets. * Oversee the month-end close process and prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP. * Develop, analyze, and maintain standard costs; monitor variances including PPV, labor, overhead, and scrap. * *Track and analyze advertising and promotional spend by product, customer, and campaign.* * Collaborate with marketing and sales to assess ROI of ad campaigns and their impact on product margins. * Prepare profitability reports by SKU, customer, and channel that include both production and marketing costs. * Maintain accurate records of co-op advertising, trade spend, and rebates. * Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including SG&A and marketing budgets. * Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and external audit requirements. * Supervise and mentor accounting team members. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA a plus). * 6 years of accounting experience in manufacturing; experience with consumer packaged goods (CPG) or product-based businesses preferred. * Solid background in standard costing, inventory, and margin analysis. * *Experience tracking marketing/advertising spend and allocating costs across products or business units.* * Strong ERP and Excel skills; experience with NetSuite, SAP, or similar preferred. * Excellent analytical and communication skills with a collaborative mindset. Preferred Traits: * Ability to interpret and communicate the impact of marketing decisions on financial performance. * Experience working closely with marketing, sales, and operations leaders. * Familiarity with marketing attribution models or performance dashboards (optional, but a plus). *INMAY2025* ZRCFS LI-KB1