Senior Cost & Inventory Controller (Hybrid, Manufacturing)

Outform; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Outform in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support controllership, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls. The role serves as a key liaison between Finance and Operations, driving cost transparency and continuous improvement across manufacturing and project-based environments.

The position collaborates with Operational Finance to actualize revenue analysis and act as a check and balance to ensure financial accuracy and alignment, enabling strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• 6+ years in cost accounting within manufacturing with project costing.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting background.
• Experience with ERP and inventory valuation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to analyze revenue and cost data.
• Monitor inventory costing across divisions and reconcile variances.
• Support cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing costing

GAAP

ERP systems

Excel dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Variance analysis

Inventory valuation

Project-based costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Job description

Outform in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support controllership, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls. The role serves as a key liaison between Finance and Operations, driving cost transparency and continuous improvement across manufacturing and project-based environments.

The position collaborates with Operational Finance to actualize revenue analysis and act as a check and balance to ensure financial accuracy and alignment, enabling strategic decision-making