Sr. Cost Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC represents a growing Minneapolis-area manufacturing company seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support monthly close, inventory accounting, and cost analysis. This role partners with plant and operations leadership to drive performance and cost controls.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, substantial influence on strategic decisions, and a competitive compensation of $110,000 to $125,000 plus a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with manufacturing exposure.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, capital expenditures, journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances and maintain accurate standard costing data within the ERP system.
• Partner with operations leadership on budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, capital spending, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop financial models, operational metrics, and reporting to support business decisions and improve performance.
• Manage inventory analysis, cycle count reviews, reconciliations, and inventory valuation activities.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Senior Cost Accountant

Salary: $110,000 – $125,000
Hybrid work arrangement | Minneapolis metro area

Why Consider This Senior Cost Accountant Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation: $110,000-$125,000
• Hybrid work environment
• High visibility role partnering directly with operations and finance leadership
• Opportunity to influence manufacturing performance, cost controls, and strategic decision-making
• Strong benefits package including 401(k) match, health coverage, paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs

Senior Cost Accountant Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to support financial operations within a manufacturing environment. This role will play a critical part in monthly close activities, inventory accounting, cost analysis, operational reporting, and strategic business partnering with plant and operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, capital expenditures, journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances and maintain accurate standard costing data within the ERP system.
• Partner with operations leadership on budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, capital spending, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop financial models, operational metrics, and reporting to support business decisions and improve performance.
• Manage inventory analysis, cycle count reviews, reconciliations, and inventory valuation activities.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with significant exposure to manufacturing or operations finance.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned cost accounting professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing manufacturing organization in the Minneapolis area.