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  • Industry
    • Accounting + Finance
    • AEC
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate + Facilities
    • Software / Tech
  • Market Insights
  • Tailored Search
  • Executive Search
  • Candidate Services
  • The Reserve

manufacturing

When variances hit, is your cost accounting team explaining the ‘why’ or just fixing the math?

We help Manufacturing and Distribution companies strengthen their financial backbone through high-impact Accounting & Finance talent.

From Cost Accountants and Plant Controllers to FP&A Managers and CFOs, we connect firms with professionals who bring clarity to margins, cost structures, and operational performance.  In 2025, these industries are navigating significant challenges, such as tariffs, supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and the need for digital transformation. 

focus industries

Aerospace, Aviation + defense

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Consumer Product Goods

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Consumer Product Goods

Food + Beverage

Automotive, Logistics + Transportation

Consumer Product Goods

Accounting + Finance

Cost + Inventory Accounting

Standard cost development and maintenance; BOM (Bill of Materials) and routing cost analysis; variance reporting and analysis (including Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and labor rate and efficiency variances); manufacturing cost control at work-center and line level; cost roll-ups and cost revaluations (materials, labor, overhead); inventory valuation and controls across raw, WIP, and finished goods; SKU and product-line profitability analysis.

  • Cost / Inventory Accountants + Site Controllers
  • Staff / Fixed Asset / GL Accountants
  • Accounts Payable / Payroll

FP&A, Plant Finance & Corporate Interfaces

Plant-level P&L ownership and performance review; manufacturing cost forecasting and budgeting; chargebacks and intercompany/shared-service allocations; margin analysis by customer, program, and product family; make vs. buy, capex, and ROI analysis for plant investments; support for S&OP across volume/mix, capacity, and cost impacts.

  • Program Finance / EVMS Analyst
  • FP&A (R&D, CapEx, Variance Analysis)
  • Pricing & Estimating Analyst
  • Supply Chain Finance / S&OP Analyst 

Government Contract & Regulatory

DCAA, FAR, and CAS compliance; indirect rate structure, monitoring, and true-ups; audit support (DCAA/DCMA and internal/external audits); pricing and proposal support including cost build-ups and rate application, TINA-compliant support and documentation, and cost/price analysis with narrative support.

  • Divisional + Group Controllers
  • Site Accountants + Analysts

systems / Tools

SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Costpoint, Oracle EBS, Hyperion, COUPA, Power BI and Excel Advanced. 

We offer additional search services through our Skilled Trades team. They connect clients with the hands-on talent that keeps manufacturing operations running smoothly and production targets on track. 

leadership + Skilled trades

We perform tailored searches on the following:

  • Chief Operations Officer (COO) + Vice President

 

Our Skilled Trades Team focuses on:

  • Production Department Directors + Managers
  • Distribution Directors + Managers
  • Engineering
  • Machine Shop
  • Maintenance

full list of open opportunities

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