Senior Cost Accountant

Truity Partners; Crystal Lake (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Truity Partners is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting operations and own all costing and reporting for a business unit. You will present to leadership, drive process improvements, and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure data integrity.

The role offers strong mentorship and growth potential with hybrid flexibility and meaningful operational impact on cost control and inventory accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, inventory accounting, and standard costing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly cost accounting close, including inventory reconciliations and product cost roll-ups.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, providing insights to improve operational and financial performance.
• Drive process improvements and automation to enhance reporting and data integrity.
• Present reporting packages and deliverables to leadership.
• Maintain standard costs and support inventory accounting accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Maintain internal controls over cost and inventory accounting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Inventory costing

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Our client, is a well-established, employed focused organization, is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to lead various cost accounting operations. Opportunity to own all costing and reporting for a business unit, present to leadership, and drive process improvements!

This position offers strong mentorship, growth potential, hybrid flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful operational impact!

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly cost accounting close, including inventory reconciliations and product cost roll-ups.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, providing insights to improve operational and financial performance.
• Drive process improvements and automation to enhance reporting and data integrity.
• Present reporting packages and deliverables to leadership.
• Maintain standard costs and support inventory accounting accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Maintain internal controls over cost and inventory accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, inventory accounting, and standard costing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in ERP systems and Excel.

Pay Transparency Statement: The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program.