Senior Cost Accountant — Path to Manager, Manufacturing

Primary Recruiting Services; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Recruiting Services is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for Milwaukee or Cedar Rapids. You will manage inventory costing, support monthly closes, and analyze COGS to drive cost reductions across multiple facilities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least two years in manufacturing cost accounting, with CPA or Master’s preferred. You will lead and mentor junior staff and play a key part in budgeting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
• At least 2 years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.
• CPA or Masters degree preferred.
• Must be a strong communicator and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accounts and record adjustments.
• Assist monthly close procedures.
• Evaluate COGS and help reduce costs with cost reports for upper management.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to team members.
• Perform inventory accounting and reporting for key product lines.
• Manage costing for multiple facilities.
• Assist in annual and quarterly budgets preparation.
• Prepare reports for upper management and government entities.
• Assist with annual audit process.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues and deviations for better reporting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or Masters preferred

Job description

Primary Recruiting Services is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for Milwaukee or Cedar Rapids. You will manage inventory costing, support monthly closes, and analyze COGS to drive cost reductions across multiple facilities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least two years in manufacturing cost accounting, with CPA or Master’s preferred. You will lead and mentor junior staff and play a key part in budgeting and audits.