Cost Accountant

CFS

melville, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$120,000–$150,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Continuous Improvement, Cost Accounting, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Cross-Functional, Deltek Costpoint, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Control, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Government Contracts, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Sales Analysis, Supply Chain Management

LOCATION

melville, NY

POSTED

13 days ago

Looking to take ownership of cost accounting in a hands-on manufacturing environment while partnering directly with leadership? This is a high-impact role where your insights will drive operational and financial decisions across multiple sites.

Cost Accountant
Salary: $120,000–$150,000/yr

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• High visibility role partnering directly with the Controller and cross-functional leadership
• Opportunity to influence decision-making across multiple manufacturing sites
• Broad exposure to operations, FP&A, supply chain, and program management
• Hands-on ownership of cost accounting processes and inventory management
• Ability to drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Strong analytical focus with opportunities to build reporting and tracking tools
• Work in an environment that values operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Exposure to government contracting and advanced cost accounting practices
• Opportunity to contribute to training initiatives and organizational development

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Perform inventory and cost of goods sold analysis and reconciliations
• Analyze manufacturing variances and labor productivity metrics
• Maintain and reconcile project cost ledger to the balance sheet
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve cost and inventory issues
• Develop reporting and analytics to track performance and identify improvements

Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of experience, including 4+ in manufacturing accounting
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience (Costpoint preferred)
• Knowledge of project costing and government contracting (FAR, CAS preferred)

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About the Company

CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE

500 to 999 employees

INDUSTRY

Financial Services

FOUNDED

1994

WEBSITE

http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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