sr cost accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Westchester (IL); Vor Ort; USD 105.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Sr. Cost Accountant to own and elevate the cost accounting function for a growing manufacturing organization. You will drive standard costing accuracy, partner with operations, and influence key business decisions.

The role offers broad cross-functional exposure across manufacturing, inventory, pricing, and financial reporting, with a focus on cost analysis and financial recommendations that improve profitability and processes.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related field.
• 5-7 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience developing, implementing, and maintaining standard cost systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience with inventory and manufacturing reporting.

Aufgaben

• Lead and enhance cost accounting processes, documentation, and controls.
• Develop, maintain, and validate standard costs, including labor and overhead rates.
• Analyze inventory valuation, movement, and manufacturing cost variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and new product cost estimation activities.
• Manage month-end costing and inventory close activities, including reconciliations and journal entry reviews.

Kenntnisse

Cost analysis

Cross-functional partner

Advanced Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related

Tools

ERP system

Inventory and manufacturing reporting

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to own and elevate the cost accounting function for a growing manufacturing organization? This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive standard cost accuracy, partner closely with operations, and influence key business decisions.

Sr. Cost Accountant

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Take ownership of the cost accounting function and become a key partner to both finance and operation
• Gain broad cross-functional exposure with visibility across manufacturing, inventory, pricing, and financial reporting
• Play a critical role in developing and maintaining standard costing methodologies that drive business performance
• Influence operational decision-making through cost analysis, inventory insights, and financial recommendations
• Join a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts profitability and process improvement

Target Compensation: 105k-125k plus bonus (based off experience)

Key Responsibilities for the Sr. Cost Accountant:

• Lead and enhance cost accounting processes, documentation, and controls
• Develop, maintain, and validate standard costs, including labor and overhead rates
• Analyze inventory valuation, movement, and manufacturing cost variances
• Support budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and new product cost estimation activities
• Manage month-end costing and inventory close activities, including reconciliations and journal entry reviews

Qualifications for the Sr. Cost Accountant:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related field
• 5-7 years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience developing, implementing, and maintaining standard cost systems
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience with inventory and manufacturing reporting

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