Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Drive Plant Efficiency

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CFS in Eau Claire, WI is seeking a Cost Accountant to support plant operations and improve financial performance through detailed cost analysis. You will work closely with manufacturing teams to uncover cost-saving opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.

This role offers exposure to a large-scale manufacturing environment with visibility across finance and operations, plus long-term growth as the company expands.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Inventory accounting

Variance analysis

Manufacturing experience

Financial reporting

ERP experience

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

CFS in Eau Claire, WI is seeking a Cost Accountant to support plant operations and improve financial performance through detailed cost analysis. You will work closely with manufacturing teams to uncover cost-saving opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.

This role offers exposure to a large-scale manufacturing environment with visibility across finance and operations, plus long-term growth as the company expands.