Cost Accounting Manger (Manufacturing)

Leoforce; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for our manufacturing operations. The role leads month-end closes, maintains standard costs, and analyzes variances across multiple facilities to drive pricing decisions and efficiency.

Candidates should have 5+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, strong Excel skills, and ERP experience. This onsite position requires occasional travel to site facilities and a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA/CPA/CMA a plus.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing with hands-on cost accounting.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with BOMs, routings, and production costing.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month end cost accounting close, including inventory, WIP, and COGS entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain standard costs and analyze purchase price, labor, material, and overhead variances.
• Oversee inventory valuation and physical inventory and cycle count programs across multiple facilities.
• Maintain accurate BOMs and routings in partnership with operations.
• Develop machine and labor rates and overhead allocation methods.
• Provide production costing and plant floor financial analysis to support pricing, margin, and operational decisions.
• Find cost savings opportunities and work with plant leaders to implement.
• Support integration of acquired facilities into cost accounting processes.
• Supervise, train, and develop cost accounting staff.
• Prepare cost and inventory schedules for the annual audit and support internal controls over inventory.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities as necessary.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory analysis

Variance analysis

BOMs/Routings

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Job description

Cost Accounting Manger (Manufacturing)

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $100,000 - $137,500 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month end cost accounting close, including inventory, WIP, and COGS entries and reconciliations
• Maintain and update standard costs, and analyze purchase price, labor, material, and overhead variances
• Oversee inventory valuation and physical inventory and cycle count programs across multiple facilities
• Maintain accurate BOMs and routings in partnership with operations
• Develop machine and labor rates and overhead allocation methods
• Provide production costing and plant floor financial analysis to support pricing, margin, and operational decisions
• Find cost savings opportunities and work with plant leaders to put them in place
• Support the integration of acquired facilities into company cost accounting processes
• Supervise, train, and develop cost accounting staff
• Prepare cost and inventory schedules for the annual audit and support internal controls over inventory
• Travel to manufacturing facilities as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with hands on cost accounting work
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
• Experience with BOMs, routings, and production costing
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Multi entity or multi plant experience a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with an ERP system
• Comfortable working onsite and traveling to facilities as needed

A bit about us

Our client is a growing, private equity backed manufacturer of industrial packaging solutions, with multiple facilities across North America. They serve customers in food and beverage, agriculture, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, and they continue to expand through strategic acquisitions. This is a great opportunity to join a company in growth mode, where the cost function directly shapes how the business runs.

Why join us

• Competitive Compensation: Up to $125,000 base salary (DOE) + 10% bonus
• 401(k) with Generous Match
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Growth Environment: Be part of a private equity backed company actively acquiring and integrating new businesses, with real visibility to leadership
• Collaborative Work Environment: Partner closely with the Corporate Controller, operations, and finance leadership
• On-site, with periodic travel to company locations