Senior Cost Accountant

CFS; Mount Horeb (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cheese

Job summary

CFS in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to drive standard costing, analyze variances, and influence pricing decisions. You will partner with sales, operations and R&D to deliver actionable insights from cost data.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory costing, and BOM maintenance, with ERP experience to enhance reporting and cost accuracy. The position offers a stable environment with growth potential and a focus on long-term value creation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or public accounting experience supporting manufacturing clients.
• Understanding of inventory costing, variance analysis, and product costing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve standard inventory costing processes.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual, budgeted, and estimated costs.
• Analyze gross margins by product and provide insights to sales and leadership teams.
• Prepare and maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Update labor and overhead rates to ensure accurate product costing.
• Leverage ERP to improve reporting, costing accuracy, and business insights.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Inventory costing

Job description

Looking to step into a high-impact cost accounting role where your analysis directly influences pricing, margins, and operational decisions? This is an opportunity to join a stable manufacturing organization with strong financial performance, modern ERP tools, and leadership that welcomes fresh ideas and process improvements.

Senior Cost Accountant

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a financially strong, stable manufacturing company with excellent employee longevity
• Work for an organization investing in technology, systems, and future growth initiatives
• Gain visibility with executive leadership, sales, operations, and R&D teams
• Influence product profitability and business strategy through meaningful cost and margin analysis
• Opportunity to improve and modernize standard costing processes
• Benefit from organizational changes driven by leadership succession and new perspectives
• Work closely with cross-functional teams that value data-driven decision-making
• Enjoy a collaborative manufacturing environment with unique employee perks, including free cheese
• Be part of a growing organization backed by private equity investment with a focus on long-term growth

Key Responsibilities For The Senior Cost Accountant

• Maintain and improve standard inventory costing processes
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual, budgeted, and estimated costs
• Analyze gross margins by product and provide insights to sales and leadership teams
• Prepare and maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Update labor and overhead rates to ensure accurate product costing
• Leverage ERP to improve reporting, costing accuracy, and business insights

Qualifications For The Senior Cost Accountant

• 2+ years of manufacturing accounting or cost accounting experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or public accounting experience supporting manufacturing clients
• Understanding of inventory costing, variance analysis, and product costing concepts