Cost Accountant - Remote 2 Days/Week, CFO Partner

LHH; Glendale (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is assisting a national manufacturing company in the northwest Milwaukee suburbs to hire a Cost Accountant. The role will partner with the CFO on month-end close, and will analyze costs arising from design changes, raw materials, and manufacturing methods, preparing variance reports.

The position is hybrid with two remote days per week and requires independence, strong communication with upper management, and support for forecasting, budgeting, and fixed asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• At least 2 years of cost accounting experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to interact and communicate with upper-level management on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CFO on month/year end close procedures.
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services to determine cost effects.
• Analyze actual production costs and prepare periodic variance reports.
• Assist with forecasting and budgeting for division.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts related to inventory.
• Provide support for other accounting functions when needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Independent work

Communication with management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is assisting a national manufacturing company in the northwest Milwaukee suburbs to hire a Cost Accountant. The role will partner with the CFO on month-end close, and will analyze costs arising from design changes, raw materials, and manufacturing methods, preparing variance reports.

The position is hybrid with two remote days per week and requires independence, strong communication with upper management, and support for forecasting, budgeting, and fixed asset