Cost Accounting Manager

THE OPPORTUNITYDo you have a passion for standard cost accounting?Are you ready to bring your extensive cost accounting experience to an expanding organization that is committed to making a meaningful difference in people's lives?Are you looking for a hybrid opportunity to work 2 days a week from home?

ABOUT THE COMPANYSolvita, formerly known as Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services (CBC/CTS), is a community-based organization with a national presence currently at $250MM+ annually and a decades-long run of double-digit growth. With over 55 years of experience, Solvita prides itself on its mission of being the leading ethical and innovative partner of choice for quality and customer-focused biologic solutions. Solvita offers challenging opportunities that are on the forefront of cutting-edge technology. Established to meet the growing demand for a centralized system of blood banking, Solvita has grown to its present service area of twenty-five hospitals in fifteen counties with an entirely volunteer donor base. Solvita provides an important link to the communities it serves through recovery, processing, and distribution of 1MM+ tissue grafts each year. Solvita has six locations across the country. This position is in Kettering, Ohio and onsite 3 days/week.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Reporting to the CFO, this position will provide leadership and oversight of cost accounting. This role also:Owns the standard cost process including updating material, labor, and overhead costs annually.Develops financial models to evaluate new customer proposals, and estimates costs of new products and processes.Supports CFO with financial models related to M&A activities.Plans, studies, and collects data to determine costs of business activity (raw material purchases, inventory and labor).Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on cost.Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.Performs audits of costs and prepares follow-up reports.Creates reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products, processes and services.Performs other duties as assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEdegree in accounting requiredyears of experience in cost accountingproficiency in systems including Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP, and Microsoft Excel

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESDemonstrated ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment that is hybrid and manage time & priorities and work well under pressure.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

DIVERSITY/INCLUSION STATEMENTGilman Partners is committed to strengthening leadership teams and elevating the talent in our communities – and that means all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ability, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or national origin. You do not have to meet every qualification in this job description to apply. If you are drawn to the position and believe your experience makes you a good fit, we encourage you to reach out.