Cost Accountant – Exciting Opportunity!

Creative Financial Staffing; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Eau Claire, WI is partnering with a growing manufacturer to hire a Cost Accountant. You will support plant operations through detailed cost analysis, driving cost-saving opportunities and improving operational efficiency.

The role offers visibility across finance and operations, exposure to a large-scale manufacturing environment, and long-term growth within a family-owned company that has over $1 billion in revenue. Comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform material, labor, and overhead cost analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify root causes.
• Monitor and report on scrap, yield, and production performance metrics.
• Support inventory accounting and cost accounting processes.
• Assist with capital expenditure tracking and accounting.
• Prepare financial reports and cost analyses for management.
• Partner with production and operations leaders to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Support month-end close activities related to manufacturing accounting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through financial insights and analysis.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cost Accountant

Location: Eau Claire, WI

About the Cost Accountant Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing manufacturer seeking a Cost Accountant to support plant operations and drive financial performance through detailed cost analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working closely with manufacturing teams and using data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency.

This position offers visibility across finance and operations, exposure to a large-scale manufacturing environment, and long-term growth potential within an expanding organization.

Highlights of the Cost Accountant

• Base salary: $75,000-$90,000


• Potential for future career advancement within a growing organization


• Growth-oriented, family-owned company with over 1 billion in revenue


• Long-term advancement as the organization continues to expand


• Comprehensive benefits package

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant

• Perform material, labor, and overhead cost analysis


• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify root causes


• Monitor and report on scrap, yield, and production performance metrics
  
• Support inventory accounting and cost accounting processes


• Assist with capital expenditure tracking and accounting


• Prepare financial reports and cost analyses for management


• Partner with production and operations leaders to identify cost reduction opportunities


• Support month-end close activities related to manufacturing accounting


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through financial insights and analysis

Qualifications for the Cost Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field


• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience


• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis


• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications for the Cost Accountant

• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems


• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations


• Background in inventory management and operational finance

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