Cost Accountant

Clifford-Jacobs Forging; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Vacation

Paid Christmas Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Clifford-Jacobs Forging is seeking a Cost Accountant in Champaign, IL to manage inventory accounting, cost analysis, and manufacturing cost control. The role supports month-end close and requires 3–5 years in manufacturing accounting, with ERP system experience and CPA/CMA progress preferred.

This full-time position offers a strong benefits package and annual salary range of $75,000 to $95,000, with opportunities to improve costs and processes across production and logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward professional certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Review, analyze, and close production orders in the ERP system.
• Maintain and monitor inventory valuation and costing records.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, material, and overhead variances.
• Review and maintain standard costs and update as necessary.
• Coordinate and assist with physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Partner with Production, Planning, and Logistics to ensure inventory accuracy and proper cost allocation.
• Monitor inventory transactions and identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Cost analysis

Manufacturing costing

Cycle counts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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Cost Accountant

Accounting Full Time Professional Clifford-Jacobs Forging, Champaign, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1140

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

For nearly a century Clifford-Jacobs Forging has been a leader in their space providing quality services to the Mining, Gears, Aerospace, Energy, and Defense industries. We set the industry standard for quality, performance, craftsmanship, and customer service.

We’re currently looking for a Cost Accountantto join the team!

Why Join Us?

In addition to being part of a dynamic team, our full-time employees enjoy an impressive benefits package, including:

• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Paid Christmas Leave
• Paid Holidays
• $75,000 - $95,000 annually

General Description

• Responsible for inventory accounting, cost analysis, and manufacturing cost control activities. Supports the month-end close process, maintains inventory accuracy, analyzes production costs and variances, and assists with financial reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. CPA, CMA, or progress toward professional certification preferred.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis preferred. Experience with ERP systems and physical inventory processes desired.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Review, analyze, and close production orders in the ERP system.
• Maintain and monitor inventory valuation and costing records.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, material, and overhead variances.
• Review and maintain standard costs and recommend updates as necessary.
• Coordinate and assist with physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Partner with Production, Planning, and Logistics to ensure inventory accuracy and proper cost allocation.
• Monitor inventory transactions and identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions