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# Cost Accounting Manager at F. Schumacher & Co.

- **Company:** F. Schumacher & Co.
- **Location:** Passaic, NJ
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fschumacherco/jobs/5448586008

## Job description

## About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home.” Schumacher designs and produces some of the world's most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next an appreciation for what’s come before, and a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention to detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with many showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is people. Our employees are our most valuable asset. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values ,which are as follows:

- Preserve The Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Take Ownership & Accountability
- Be Solutions-Oriented
- Demonstrate Courage
- Practice Adaptability
- Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is part of Schumacher North America, which is the largest division of the company.

## About The Role

Schumacher & Co. is looking for an Assistant Plant Controller/Senior Cost Accountant to support financial and operational reporting for our Paramount Prints division. You'll work closely with the factory floor and corporate finance, helping keep inventory accurate, clearing RNV (Receipts Not Vouchered) discrepancies, and supporting capital projects for the facility. You'll work with the AR/AP associate day to day and partner with the Director of Production Planning.

## Key Responsibilities

- Operational Partnership: Work with the Director of Production Planning and the production team, providing analysis on throughput, labor utilization, and efficiency KPIs.
- Divisional Accounting & Reporting: Run the month-end close for the division, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and GAAP-compliant financial statements. Prepare variance analysis on standard costs and manufacturing efficiency.

- Inventory & RNV: Support the integrity of inventory. Perform cycle count reconciliations, help maintain raw material and finished goods valuation, and investigate and resolve RNV issues so the P&L reflects actual operating costs.

- Process Development: Develop processes and implement controls, such as running time studies and creating BOMs, giving management clearer visibility into production efficiency.

- Team Support: Work alongside the AR/AP associate to keep transactional processing timely and internal controls over cash and liabilities in good shape.
- CapEx Support: Help track Paramount Prints' capital projects, including budget monitoring, AFE tracking, asset capitalization, and post-completion reviews.

## Qualifications

- Experience: 4-6 years in manufacturing or cost accounting. Exposure to inventory and RNV processes. Experience guiding or training others is a plus.

- Technical Foundation: Solid working knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and goods receipt reconciliation.
- Systems: Working proficiency in an ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and comfort tracing discrepancies within it. Strong Excel skills.
- Communication: Able to explain the numbers clearly to non-finance partners and build good working relationships on the production floor.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. CPA or progress toward one is a plus.

## Benefits Package

Your well-being is our top priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for both you and your family.

Wealth Benefits

- Competitive Salary
- Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
- 401K Plan

Health Benefits

- Dental Coverage
- Medical Coverage
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- TELADOC

Other Benefits

- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Company Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Parental Medical Leave
- Child Bonding Leave
- Employee Discount

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

## About F. Schumacher & Co.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: F. Schumacher & Co. is a fifth-generation, family-owned design house that produces and sells luxury fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings, floor coverings, and paint for the interior design industry and increasingly for consumers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned, fifth generation)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (with additional operations in Fort Mill, South Carolina)
- **Founded**: 1889
- **Founders**: Frederic Schumacher

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Textile design, interior design, home decor, paint (via Backdrop)
- **Target customers**: Interior designers, architects (B2B trade), and homeowners (B2C through boutiques and Backdrop)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Celebrate the feeling of home” and “make life more beautiful” through design, social justice, and environmental stewardship.

## Products & Services
- **Schumacher**: Fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings, furniture, and home accessories (to-the-trade and select consumer channels)
- **Patterson Flynn Martin**: Luxury carpets and custom rugs for interior designers and architects
- **Backdrop**: Direct-to-consumer paint brand (acquired 2021), offering low-VOC, Climate Neutral Certified paint, wallpapers, and rugs
- **Freddie**: Designer network connecting homeowners with interior designers
- **Frederic Magazine**: Glossy, advertising-supported print and digital magazine celebrating design and designers

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $100 million (LinkedIn data); quadrupled sales since 2017 (Forbes, 2023)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Family-owned by Stephen and Andrew Puschel (fifth-generation descendants). No external venture capital disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded with street-side boutiques (Nashville, Paris, Charlotte, Charleston); acquired Backdrop (2021); launched Frederic magazine; invested in AI and technology roles (e.g., Senior AI Engineer, Director of Growth AI); operates 18 showrooms in the U.S. and Europe.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Heritage & Trust**: Only 19th-century decorative textile supplier still privately owned by direct descendants of its founder; supplied the White House, Supreme Court, and Smithsonian.
- **Brand Portfolio**: Five distinct brands covering fabric, wallcovering, floorcovering, paint, and media, providing a comprehensive design resource.
- **Trade Relationships**: Deeply embedded in the interior design community with a network of 18 showrooms and a designer loyalty program (Freddie).
- **Consumer Pivot**: Successfully expanding into the direct-to-consumer market while maintaining trade credibility, a rare move among heritage “to-the-trade” brands.

## Strategic Focus
- **Consumer Market Expansion**: Opening street-side boutiques in mid-sized cities with strong design communities and HENRY (High Earner, Not Rich Yet) Millennials.
- **Technology & AI**: Actively hiring for AI Builder, Senior AI Engineer, and Director of Growth AI, indicating a push to digitize design and customer experience.
- **Content & Community**: Growing Frederic magazine as a brand-building and advertising revenue engine; using events and workshops to engage homeowners and designers.
- **Sustainability**: Backdrop is Climate Neutral Certified and low-VOC; company embraces environmental stewardship.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “75% startup and 25% long-established company” by CEO Timur Yumusaklar, combining heritage with innovation. Emphasis on design, creativity, and technology.
- **Work Model**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; roles listed in New York, Fort Mill, Passaic, and other showroom cities suggest a mix of in-office and on-site positions. Some roles (e.g., IT Support, Warehouse) are location-specific.
- **Notable Perks**: Not publicly detailed. However, the company offers roles across sales, design, IT, marketing, and hospitality, with opportunities to work with iconic brands and products.
- **Employee Sentiment**: Glassdoor-style rating of 2.5/5 (157 reviews) on LinkedIn, with lower scores on compensation (2.2) and career (2.3), but work-life balance rated 2.9. Candidates should research recent employee reviews for a balanced view.
- **Open Roles**: 35+ active job postings (as of mid-2026), including AI/tech roles, sales, production, and internships. Careers managed via Greenhouse.

## Sources
1. [Wikipedia - F. Schumacher & Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Schumacher_%26_Co.)
2. [Forbes - How To-The-Design-Trade Schumacher Pivots To The Consumer](https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2023/02/16/how-to-the-design-trade-schumacher-pivots-to-the-consumer/)
3. [LinkedIn - F. Schumacher & Co.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/f.-schumacher-&-co.)
4. [Greenhouse - Jobs at F. Schumacher & Co.](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fschumacherco)
5. [Schumacher - Official Website](https://schumacher.com/)

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