Cost Accountant - new role!

CFS

St. Paul, MN

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$105,000–$120,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cross-Functional, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Inventory Costing, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Leadership, Manufacturing, Pricing, Production Control, Production Costing, Profit & Loss, Standard Costing, Supply Chain Operations

LOCATION

St. Paul, MN

POSTED

8 days ago

Own the cost accounting function from the ground up and make a visible impact. Step into a high-autonomy role where your work directly drives decisions in a growing manufacturing environment near St. Paul.

Cost Accountant
Salary: $105,000 – $120,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Full ownership of the cost accounting function
• Newly created role with high visibility to leadership and operations
• Direct impact on pricing, profitability, and strategic decisions
• Stable, growing manufacturer with strong local presence near St. Paul
• Opportunity to partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and finance leaders
• Modernize cost tracking, inventory controls, and reporting processes

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:
• Maintain and analyze standard costs, variances, and inventory valuation
• Partner with operations to track production costs and identify inefficiencies
• Lead month-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting

Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of standard costing and inventory accounting
• Experience working with ERP systems

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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