Cost Accountant

CFS

Grove City, OH

$80,000–$100,000 Per Year

5 days ago

Job Description

Cost Accountant

Location: Columbus, OH - Hybrid schedule
Salary: $80,000–$100,000

We're partnering with a manufacturing company in the Columbus area to find a Cost Accountant to support plant operations with a strong focus on standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis. This role partners closely with operations and leadership to deliver actionable cost insights and drive continuous improvement across the plant.

Key Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant:

Own full-cycle standard costing for manufacturing operations, including setup, maintenance, and analysis
Analyze and report manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead) on a weekly basis and lead process improvements related to cost controls
Oversee inventory accounting, including reconciliations, purchase price variance (PPV) tracking, and related journal entries
Partner cross-functionally with operations and management to translate cost and variance data into actionable insights
Support month-end close activities related to inventory, cost accounting, and plant operations
Ensure accuracy and compliance in cost and inventory reporting within a manufacturing ERP environment

Preferred Qualifications of the Cost Accountant:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related
5+ years of accounting experience
Proven track record managing cost accounting processes and inventory accounting

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Grove City, OH
Industry	Financial Services
Salary	$80,000–$100,000 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.