Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Drive Margins & Inventory

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Cost Accountant responsible for monitoring job margins, cost allocation, and inventory analysis within a manufacturing context. You will partner with operations and leadership to drive profitability through rigorous cost control and reporting.

The role emphasizes cost accounting, variance analysis, and close collaboration with CPAs or CMAs, leveraging advanced Excel and ERP systems to support forecasting and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with a manufacturing cost accounting focus.
• Experience with job costing, inventory accounting, absorption accounting and overhead recovery.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP or Syspro encouraged).
• CPA or CMA designation (or active pursuit) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor job margins by comparing actual costs with expectations and analyze variances.
• Develop cost accounting systems for accurate cost allocation, overhead recovery, and reporting.
• Oversee inventory valuation, cycles counts, and inventory analysis.
• Support month-end close, journals, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Cost accounting

Job costing

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel

SAP experience

Syspro experience

Education

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

Tools

SAP experience

Syspro experience

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Cost Accountant responsible for monitoring job margins, cost allocation, and inventory analysis within a manufacturing context. You will partner with operations and leadership to drive profitability through rigorous cost control and reporting.

The role emphasizes cost accounting, variance analysis, and close collaboration with CPAs or CMAs, leveraging advanced Excel and ERP systems to support forecasting and strategic decision-making.