Staff Accountant CFS
Grand Rapids, MIToday
- $60,000–$80,000 Per Year
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Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounting Policiesunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Analysisunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Engineering Change Orderunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- J D Edwardsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Management Reportingunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
- Manufacturing Costunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Microsoft Dynamicsunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Oracleunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product Costingunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- SAPunmatched
- Standard Costingunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Variable Costsunmatched
- Variance Analysisunmatched
- eCosunmatched
Description
Job Description
Staff Accountant-Manufacturing
Direct-Hire
Onsite
Our client is seeking a hands-on Staff Accountant who wants to gain manufacturing costing experience to join a growing manufacturing operationin the West Michigan area. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a heavy manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to drive accurate costing, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining standard costs, analyzing manufacturing performance, supporting month-end close activities, and improving financial visibility across plant operations.
This opportunity offers strong exposure to plant leadership, operational strategy, ERP systems, and process improvement initiatives in a dynamic production environment. Candidates with a strong foundation in standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and ERP-driven cost accounting processes will be especially successful in this role.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact within a manufacturing organization while partnering directly with operations leadership, we encourage you to apply.
Staff Accountant-Manufacturing
Direct-Hire
Onsite
Our client is seeking a hands-on Staff Accountant who wants to gain manufacturing costing experience to join a growing manufacturing operationin the West Michigan area. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a heavy manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to drive accurate costing, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining standard costs, analyzing manufacturing performance, supporting month-end close activities, and improving financial visibility across plant operations.
This opportunity offers strong exposure to plant leadership, operational strategy, ERP systems, and process improvement initiatives in a dynamic production environment. Candidates with a strong foundation in standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and ERP-driven cost accounting processes will be especially successful in this role.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Staff Accounting subject matter expert (SME) for the manufacturing facility
- Partner with Supply Chain and Engineering teams to develop, review, and maintain standard direct material costs
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to establish and maintain standard labor costs and routing accuracy within the ERP system
- Analyze and maintain overhead allocations by product line and production category
- Validate supplier quotes, prepare cost rollups, update cost records, and maintain costing data within the ERP system
- Review production output and evaluate actual versus expected product costs
- Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and final product costing approvals
- Assist with month-end close activities, financial reporting, management reporting, and ad hoc analysis requests
- Lead or support standard cost updates and periodic cost rolls
- Analyze manufacturing variances, including material, labor, overhead, purchase price variance (PPV), and manufacturing absorption
- Communicate cost drivers, operational impacts, and corrective action recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams
- Identify opportunities to improve costing processes, reporting accuracy, internal controls, and operational efficiencies
- Support inventory counts and production floor observations as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum 2+ years of accounting experience within inventory or manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of standard costing methodologies and manufacturing variance analysis
- Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities
- ERP system experience required, including Oracle EBS, SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms
- Ability to communicate financial insights effectively with both finance and operations teams
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in both office and plant floor environments
- Ability to wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures and environmental policies
- 2+ years of cost accounting experience within heavy manufacturing environments such as metal fabrication, machining, foundry, stamping, paper, or chemical manufacturing
- Oracle EBS experience
- Experience supporting lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, scrap reduction, or yield improvement initiatives
- CMA certification or active progress toward certification
- Experience supporting BOM maintenance, routing structures, and manufacturing process optimization
- Staff Accountant
- Manufacturing Accountant
- Plant Accountant
- Inventory Accountant
- Operations Accountant
- Cost Analyst
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact within a manufacturing organization while partnering directly with operations leadership, we encourage you to apply.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Grand Rapids |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | https://impactbusinessgroup.com |
About Company
Working with iMPact
Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.
Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.
To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
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