Want to know if you’re a fit?
Upload your resume and let our AI show you.
Upload your resume and let our AI show you.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Analysisunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cost Reportingunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Controlunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Inventory Transactionsunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
- Manufacturing Costunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Process Managementunmatched
- Product Profitabilityunmatched
- Production Costingunmatched
- Profit & Loss Analysisunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Standard Costingunmatched
- Standards Developmentunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
- Variance Analysisunmatched
Description
Job Title: Cost Accountant
Location: Indianapolis, IN (FULLY IN OFFICE)
Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview:
The Cost Accountant will be responsible for managing the costing process and providing valuable insights into production costs and financial performance. This role will focus on cost analysis, variance reporting, and helping to ensure cost-effective operations across all departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular cost reports
- Monitor inventory transactions and maintain accurate records
- Investigate and explain variances between actual costs and budgeted costs
- Assist in the development of cost standards and recommend improvements
- Work closely with the operations team to ensure accurate costing and financial controls
- Support month-end close activities and prepare relevant financial reports
- Maintain and update the standard costing system
- Perform profitability analysis of products and make recommendations
- Assist in budget preparation and forecasting related to production costs
- Support audits and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or a similar industry
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and practices
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
- Contribute to the success of an innovative and industry-leading company
If you are a detail-oriented and experienced cost accountant looking to make a difference in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $75,000–$85,000 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.
