We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Cost Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This role is critical in providing accurate and actionable insights into our manufacturing and inventory costs across multiple business units. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of cost accounting principles, a solid foundation in data management, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Location: This position is Remote with travel expectation approximately 15% to site locations. Candidates are required to reside in the tri-state area (NJ, NY, CT) for occasional in-person team meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cost and variance analysis for site purchasing and manufacturing operations.
• Assign costs to products based on department-specific drivers and rates.
• Build and maintain robust costing models from the ground up.
• Review and refine existing product costing methodologies to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Calculate and analyze the cost of goods sold (COGS) and product margins.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and identify trends, inefficiencies, and outliers.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve processes and reduce costs.
• Manage and monitor inventory controls and related accounting processes.
• Partner with operations teams to confirm inventory balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in month-end inventory reconciliations and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to support month-end close processes.
• Partner with site-level and corporate teams to understand operational cost drivers.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting exercises related to inventory and COGS.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to cost accounting systems and procedures.
• Support automation and standardization of cost reporting across entities.
• Travel up to 15% to manufacturing sites to gain firsthand knowledge of local processes and build relationships with on-site teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a cost accounting role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing and inventory costing methods (e.g., standard costing, job costing).
• Proven ability to build and optimize cost models from scratch.
• Proficient in managing and analyzing large data sets across multiple entities or operating companies.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Experience in the cannabis industry is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.

Work Environment
This position performs duties in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements
The position must occasionally lift, push, pull and or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, this position is regularly required to sit and regularly use hand(s) to handle, grasp, feel, and or touch. This position is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position is regularly required bend, stretch, squat, climb, twist, lift, grip, stand, and push/pull.

Company Overview
Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patient's lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO Statement
Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.