If you're looking for a new professional challenge in the manufacturing workforce and you have outstanding accounting and attention to detail skills, then The Brickle Group is looking to speak with you.

A leader in the textile industry for over 75 years, we are a stable Rhode Island manufacturer of non-woven textiles, wool blankets, and berets. LEAN/Continuous Improvement is our mindset. Professional growth is our focus! We know that our overall success is a combined effort, and we therefore strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow and thrive.

Summary / Objective:

The Cost Manager is responsible for providing support to the Finance, Sales, and Manufacturing Operations, and is primarily responsible for the ongoing activity of margin analysis and cost review/updates back to underlying activities. The Cost Manager is also responsible to manage the Inventory and Shipping Manager.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• The Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for providing support to the Finance, Sales, and Manufacturing Operations, and is primarily responsible for the ongoing activity of margin analysis and cost review/updates back to underlying activities.
• Completes month-end and year-end reporting process to reconcile cost and gross margin against financial statements.
• Develop and analyze cost variances on a monthly basis. Create financial review to explain variances to management team.
• Work with sales and manufacturing to respond to quote requests with accurate information while adhering to documented process for each group.
• Assist production and inventory control in month end preparation.
• Responsible to develop Sales and gross margin budget for all product lines.
• Monitor changes in manufacturing methods, engineering design changes or purchase cost to determine the effect on item cost and gross profit.
• Responsible to coordinate and update Standard Cost in ERP system on an annual basis.
• Develop and update meaningful KPI with the Operations team.
• Work with manufacturing and shipping/receiving to continuously improve inventory accuracy, process, transparency and user knowledge.
• Coordinate and provide required information for external audits.
• Develop and communicate financial reports with Operating Managers.
• Actively contribute to our culture of continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing business
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
• Strong organization skills, with the ability to prioritize work assignments
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including intermediate to expert Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal direction

It is the policy of The Brickle Group not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on gender, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, gender identity or expression citizenship, genetic information, ancestral origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran or disability status, or any other related medical conditions or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws.