Job Description
Cost Accountant
This opportunity offers strong visibility, hands-on analysis, and the chance to contribute to operational and financial performance within a growing organization.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Cost Accountant:
- Opportunity to own critical costing and inventory-related processes
• High visibility across finance and operational teams
• Exposure to process improvement and business performance initiatives
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Stable organization with long-term career potential
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package
Target Compensation for the Cost Accountant:
$95,000 - $115,000 + bonus
Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:
- Analyze costs, inventory activity, and financial performance metrics
• Support month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Monitor and investigate cost variances and operational trends
• Partner with business teams to improve reporting and financial processes
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis
Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in cost accounting, corporate accounting, or financial analysis
• Strong understanding of inventory, costing methodologies, and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems preferred
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $95,000–$115,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Analysisunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Metricsunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Inventory Costingunmatched
- Inventory Costsunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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