Cost Accounting Manager

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Cost Accounting Manager-Fontana, CA (Hybrid)

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cost Accounting Manager to join our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Multi-site Hollow Metal Controller. This role requires collaboration across a matrixed organization partnering with Operations, Engineering among other groups. This leader must also possess strong accounting, financial analysis, internal control, planning, and reporting skills as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What You Will Do:

• Perform a variety of close, reporting, and support tasks within the accounting department of an established manufacturing-oriented company.

• Contribute to implementation of new ERP system and Configurator through testing, cost validation, standards setting, and creating new processes for the business to run effectively

• Update and Maintain Plant Metrics working with Plant Controllers and distributed to operations and finance leadership

• Analyze actual financial results.  Provides recommendations to management to drive business results and achieve plant financial goals.

• Assist with inventory process, prepare inventory valuation reports, spearhead Physical Inventories.

• Prepare month end journal entries and reconciliations timely and accurately maintaining GAAP and FICAP compliance.

• Partner with finance and plant leaders to gain alignment in processes.  Identify and implement projects to gain process consistency and improvements.

• Must be able to effectively collaborate across the organization and positively influence business outcomes.  Must effectively communicate with business leaders across all functional areas.

• Participate in cross functional and process improvement projects.  Review and provide recommendations on financial impact of plant projects. Maintain and continually improve a robust and effective internal control environment.

• Support SOX Site Coordinator through testing, remediation, and performance of mitigating controls. 

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FICAP, and Sarbanes Oxley internal control requirements with all activities.  Work with plant leaders to enhance current processes.

• Prevention, elimination, and timely close-out of control deficiencies.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• 5-7 years of experience in the accounting function of a manufacturing environment

• Strong computer and analytical skills

• Percentage of Travel: <10%

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of