Senior Cost Accountant, Manufacturing & R&D Contracts

DMG MORI USA

Hoffman Estates (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DMG MORI USA is seeking a Cost Accountant to establish and maintain cost accounting practices for a manufacturing operation producing precision parts. The role includes handling government-funded and internally funded R&D contracts and partnering with engineering, operations, and finance leadership.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of cost accounting in manufacturing, strong Excel and ERP experience (Deltek CostPoint), and a US citizenship.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
5+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with government contracts or regulated R&D environments is preferred.
Advanced Excel skills; ERP systems experience in manufacturing settings.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain standard cost systems for parts production (materials, labor, overhead, machine-time).
Analyze variances and provide explanations to operations and finance leadership.
Support inventory valuation, WIP tracking, and absorption costing per IFRS.
Collaborate with operations and engineering to ensure accurate routings, BOMs, and cost drivers.
Track and allocate costs for R&D projects and government-funded contracts.
Prepare cost-related analyses for management, including budget-to-actual and project profitability.