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Updated March 26, 2025

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Cost accounting manager resume

Eugene Wells

(230) 555-8360 | ewells@example.com

Atlanta, GA | 28086 S. Cedar Ave. - 83071

Work experience

2020 - Present
Cost Accounting Manager, HP - Atlanta, GA
- Defined more value added analysis contribution including monthly management reporting, landed cost analysis and competitor analyses.
- Upgraded ERP system to the newest version of Epicore developed and maintained system detailed costs applying GAAP principles to all products.
- Generated over $149M in incremental profitability through detailed country financial reviews, ongoing balance sheet reviews and process improvement initiatives.
- Scrap, PPV & QPV.
2013 - 2020
Accounting Supervisor, Citi - Hagerstown, MD
- Coordinate and review annual fund audits, financial statements and SEC filings, exercising quality assurance and compliance review.
- Reviewed and updated EUC - end user computing in compliance with RCSA & SOX flowcharts.
- Distribute Project Management Reports on a weekly basis.
- Produce quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Lead analysis/reporting/policies and procedures and revenue cycle.
2009 - 2013
Accounting Clerk, Kforce - Reston, VA
- Communicate issues with invoices or purchase orders to the Quality Assurance team.
- Assist with month-end close and financial statements.
- Prioritize assigned accounts to maximize aged AR resolution Review explanation of benefit (EOB) documentation to perform account resolution
- Processed contributions, benefits and prepared year-end financial statements for use by client and IRS.
- Generated financial statements for clients and amended until sent out to clients.
2007 - 2009
Head Teller, Bank of America - Washington, DC
- Executed daily operations of balancing the vault and foreign currency and daily ATM operations.

Skills

ROI
Kroger
Secrecy
Physical Inventory
Financial Statements
Quickbooks
Human Resources
Cost Standards
Procedures
Sales Goals

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2004 - 2007)
Strayer University
Washington,

Cost accounting manager resume

Larry Fisher

(920) 555-0016 | lfisher@example.com

Herndon, VA | 91197 E. Cedar St. - 31039

Work experience

2020 - Present
Cost Accounting Manager, Lockheed Martin - Herndon, VA
- Prepared and analyzed monthly inventory, revenue, and profit margin reports needed for financial statements.
- Set up independent financial statements and managed implementation of ERP systems (MacPac/SAP).
- Maintain control account mapping between ERP system and Earned Value system to ensure orderly reconciliation of account data.
- Set cost standards for material, DL, and O/H.
- Prepared monthly and yearly closing journal entries, reporting and variance analysis.
- Implement, manage, and assess Internal Control procedures.
2019 - 2020
Senior Finance Analyst, Science Applications International ... - Herndon, VA
- Participate in forecasting, variance analysis, revenue/expense driver tracking and business case creation.
- Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Identified, managed and made recommendations for company-wide financial performance improvement projects * Prepared year/quarter end SEC reporting.
2017 - 2019
Senior Accountant, Aronson - Herndon, VA
- Processed financial transactions such as accruals at month end-close.
- Assist with internal audits as and when required Special projects and other functions as required by manager.
- Assisted in preparation of annual financial statements and quarterly monitoring for all PIMCO-Alternative Investment Funds.
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements for management, reconciled balance sheet accounts, and maintained sub-ledgers.
2009 - 2017
General Ledger Accountant, Time Warner Cable Enterprises - Herndon, VA
- Prepared annual audits, tax analysis, and reporting on revenue, expense, severe debt, and balance sheet accounts.
- Posted daily journal entries, adjusting entries and charge off via PeopleSoft.
- Used PeopleSoft, Icoms to researched, analyzed and resolved outstanding issues.
- Assist controller with cost analysis and other special projects.

Skills

Direct Reports
Gaap
Financial Statements
Cost Estimates
SOX
Annual Budget
Procedures
Asset Records
Cost Centers
Revenue Contracts

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (2006 - 2009)
New York University
New York,

Cost accounting manager resume

Abigail Howard

(870) 555-3199 | ahoward@example.com

Lyndhurst, NJ | 62272 S. Cedar St. - 28140

Work experience

2017 - Present
Cost Accounting Manager, CIT Group - Lyndhurst, NJ
- Prepared month end closing journal entries, financial statements and financial reports to management in the Deltek Costpoint system.
- Job Costing Retail & New Construction Jobs Calculate and enter Installer Payroll Data Entry
- Coordinated the proper and timely recording of all financial transactions, month-end closings of financial statements.
- Produced, reviewed, and analyzed monthly financial statements for The Nielsen Company (Pakistan Operation).
2009 - 2017
Senior Cost Accountant, CIT Group - Lyndhurst, NJ
- Created customer accounts for billing cycle.
- Completed ad hoc cost analysis on existing inventory.
- Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns with specialization in real estate and joint ventures.
2008 - 2009
Senior Accountant, Ernst & Young - Lyndhurst, NJ
- Prepared and presented to the Accounting Manager and client operating budgets and financial statements in accordance to GAAP.
- Performed analysis over the historical carved-out financial statements and advised on preparation of the SEC form 10.
- Prepare annual backups/reports for CPA to file company taxes.
- Supported the upgrade and implementation of our ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics AX) as a finance subject matter expert.
2006 - 2008
General Ledger Accountant, State Street - Boston, MA
- Prepared monthly accounting control reports and financial statements for SEC reporting.
- Produce and verify daily financial statements Performed daily tasks for absentee employees Coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
- Review and verify financial statements, cash reconciliations, and asset reconciliations.
- Provide comprehensive Financial Reporting for BlackRock Securites Produce annual, semi-annual, and quarterly Financial Statements
- Maintained accounting records and calculated NAV and distribution/yields
- Worked with external auditors during the annual audit for the assigned funds.

Skills

Management Reports
Financial Statements
Payroll
CPA
Business Development
Dcaa
Gaap
Close Process
Overhead Rates
Variance Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2003 - 2006)
Northeastern University
Boston,

Cost accounting manager resume

Dylan Howard

(930) 555-1096 | dhoward@example.com

Dallas, TX | 31163 W. Elm St. - 26295

Work experience

2018 - Present
Cost Accounting Manager, Walmart - Dallas, TX
- Engage and consult on ERP implementations and onboarding of new acquisitions.
- Reviewed and analyzed monthly general ledger reconciliations, profit and loss statements and budget variance analysis.
- Prepared financial statements and asset management reports.
- Developed & implemented financial infrastructures, internal controls & standardized accounting policies & procedures across all departments.
- Cross-trained staff on procedures related to the daily procurement process
2016 - 2018
Assistant Controller, Waste Management - Houston, TX
- Prepared monthly and year-end financial statements, monthly consolidations, quarterly SEC reporting, monthly business reporting and the annual budget.
- Worked with FP&A team on actual vs budget variance analysis, cash and revenue forecasting and annual budget process.
- Prepared rollforward, intercompany reconciliations and financial statement preparation according to GAAP.
- Coordinated and implemented the consolidation of financial statements for three separate company acquisitions.
- Review and update financial procedures as necessary.
2006 - 2016
Accounts Payable Clerk, Robert Half International - Dallas, TX
- Cash application to customer and vendor accounts, including posting ACH deposits from bank to account.
- Assisted with sorting, mailing & filing check information, printing & distributing W-2's for all employees.
- Process and audit daily vendor invoices.
- Processed vendor invoices against purchase orders for accuracy of prices, quantity and receipt of goods.
- Greet clients Answer phones Check and distribute mail Bank Deposits Accounts Payable
2005 - 2006
Accounts Payable Associate, Randstad USA - Atlanta, GA
- Prepared Travel Statements, Payroll Transfers and Non-payroll Transfers.
- Receive and review vendor invoices to ensure that all the information appearing on them is accurate and complete.
- Review received invoices for accuracy, matching them against corresponding purchase orders.
- Assisted with inventory, mail, and training of new hires in AR Department.

Skills

Asset Management
External Customers
Data Entry
Sarbanes-Oxley
Special Projects
Payroll
Financial Statements
Credit Reports
Direct Reports
CPA

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (1996 - 1999)
Pace University
New York,

Cost accounting manager resume

Madison Wright

(440) 555-9075 | mwright@example.com

Atlanta, GA | 93047 N. Main St. - 29728

Work experience

2018 - Present
Cost Accounting Manager, HP - Atlanta, GA
- Created new product strategy, negotiate purchase orders, royalties and compile competitive cost analysis.
- Upgraded ERP system to the newest version of Epicore developed and maintained system detailed costs applying GAAP principles to all products.
2016 - 2018
Accounting Supervisor, Northern Trust - Chicago, IL
- Review quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP and SEC guidelines.
- Ensured accurate accounting of diversified equity & derivative transactions; unitized portfolios;prepared financial statements.
- Located financial data in fixed income, mutual funds, stocks, and global accounts; increased portfolio by 30%.
- Prepared journal and general ledger entries, monthly financial statements, and financial reports.
- Processed daily bank deposits and coordination of approval signatures on purchase orders and invoices.
2011 - 2016
Accounting Clerk, Robert Half International - Chicago, IL
- Entered new merchandise into Quickbooks.
- Contributed to payroll system conversion Performed payroll validation, analytical trouble shooting, and data entry.
- Process and audit daily vendor invoices.
2010 - 2011
Head Teller (Part-Time), First Midwest Bancorp - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Provide customer service in processing many types of financial transactions.
- Handle daily financial transactions in the range of 70 to 90 per day.
- Open loans/new accounts Wire transfers Monthly audits Supervise teller Cross-sell products Performed opening and closing procedures
- Trained new tellers on day to day operations and on balancing procedures.
- Promoted bank products * Counted cash drawer at the beginning and end of each shift.

Skills

Vendor Invoices
Sales Goals
Financial Transactions
Payroll
Foreign Currency
HR
Income
Customer Relationships
Operational Procedures
Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (2008 - 2011)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,

How to write a cost accounting manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the cost accounting manager role.

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in cost accounting manager-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some cost accounting manager interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some cost accounting manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a cost accounting manager resume:

Variance Analysis
Financial Analysis
Reconciliations
Financial Reports
Product Cost
ERP
General Ledger
Journal Entries
Cost Analysis
GAAP

Balance Sheet
Accruals
Account Reconciliations
Cost Savings
Fixed Assets
Goods Sold
KPI
Product Line
External Auditors
Process Improvement

SOX
Internal Controls
Cost Accounting Standards
Sarbanes-Oxley
Direct Reports
Payroll
Margin Analysis
Overhead Rates
ROI
Gross Margin

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write cost accounting manager experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
What were your responsibilities or goals?
How did you accomplish them?
Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are effective examples from cost accounting manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Corporate Accountant

Robert Half International

Processed royalty calculations in accordance with procedures and timetables to comply with contracts agreements.
Developed and updated accounting procedures to capture cost data for a wireless service provider.
Investigated and resolved multi-million dollar audit for corporate merger leading to tens of thousands in unreported income.
Prepared MD&A and financial reports per GASB and GAAP standards for annual audit.
Processed and received payroll reports and calculated overtime.

Work history example #2

Cost Accounting Manager

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

Processed payroll for 70 salary and hourly personnel using ADP PC payroll for windows.
Updated and enhanced sales and use tax review process for management, SOX compliance, and internal audit.
Processed invoices and payments into QuickBooks.
Recruited to launch and convert newly acquired hotel and staff under Marriott standards.
Produced foreign subsidiary financial statements and supporting schedules required for all local reporting requirements in accordance with local GAAP requirements.

Work history example #3

Cost Accounting Manager (Part-Time)

Northern Trust

Managed data migration to outsourced payroll vendor and responsible for parallel testing.
Managed the month-end close process to ensure that transactions were recorded and reported in accordance with GAAP.
Worked closely with Corporate Finance and Tax teams for US GAAP compliance and other assignments.
Improved cash flow by integrating ERP accounting functions with third-party logistics systems to accelerate customer revenue recognition.
Developed business policies and procedures to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness, and flow of information within the organization.

Work history example #4

Cost Accounting Manager

Texas Instruments

Spearheaded and supported Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
Implemented new SOX-compliant accounting close checklist for entire accounting function.
Helped establish SOX 404 controls and test processes for Commitments and Contingencies audits.
Established WW royalty process, participate Oracle conversion to 11I and complete SOX document.
Reviewed and analyzed variance accounts: PPV, excess, obsolete, work- order, scrap, configuration and ECO.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from cost accounting manager resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

Strayer University, Washington, DC

2004 - 2007

Bachelor's Degree in accounting

New York University, New York, NY

2006 - 2009

Highlight your cost accounting manager certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your cost accounting manager resume:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Updated March 26, 2025

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