Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Optimize Yields & Margins

Sterling Engineering; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Addison, Illinois, is seeking a Cost Accountant with a focus on manufacturing to enhance cost transparency and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will maintain and analyze production costs and be proficient in budgeting and forecasting. Strong communication and analytical skills are crucial. This full-time role offers competitive pay, medical benefits, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing yields, scrap, and efficiency metrics.
• Ability to communicate financial information to operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Track, calculate, and analyze production yields, scrap, and process losses.
• Support month-end close activities, including inventory valuation and cost-related journal entries.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing environments

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Education

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

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Addison, Illinois, is seeking a Cost Accountant with a focus on manufacturing to enhance cost transparency and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will maintain and analyze production costs and be proficient in budgeting and forecasting. Strong communication and analytical skills are crucial. This full-time role offers competitive pay, medical benefits, and a 401(k) plan.