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Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Expense Analysisunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Gross Marginunmatched
- Inventory Costsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Product Costingunmatched
- Resource Managementunmatched
Description
Cost Accountant
Our client, well-respected manufacturing company is seeking a Cost Accountant Role to join their growing Accounting and Finance department. Great opportunity to join a company going with excellent leadership.
Why Work for the Company/take the Cost Accountant Role:
- Fantastic culture + profit sharing
- People development- big on developing their people and promoting from within (this role is open due to internal promotion)
- Great work life balance
- Opportunity to make this role your own
- Impressive tenure and really takes cares of their employees- people stick around for a reason
- Flexibility to work from home (hybrid schedule 2 days in office)
- Great leadership!
Responsibilities and Duties of the Cost Accountant:
- Assist with financial reporting and analysis: standard costs, capital projects, cost savings programs, month-end closings, working capital management and other related initiatives / activities.
- Assist with month end close activities
- Analyze gross margin
- Cost valuation of products in inventory for accuracy
- Analyze capital expenditures to optimize resource allocation.
- KPI preparation and analysis.
- Work with the annual auditors to complete all audit work in cost and inventory.
- Assist with conducting year-end inventory.
- Assist with implementation of new reporting system
- Adhoc projects
Qualifications and Skills of the Cost Accountant:
- B.S. in Accounting
- Cost accounting knowledge
- 1-8 years of relevant experience
- Manufacturing experience
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| 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.
