Cost Accountant

CFS

windsor, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Inventory Costing, Inventory Estimates, Inventory Management, Journal Entries, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), Marginal Costing, Mentoring, Metal Manufacturing, Operational Audit, Process Costing, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Product Management, Product Reviews, Reconciliation, Team Player, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
windsor, CT
POSTED
7 days ago




Cost Accountant
$70,000-$85,000 + bonus + profit sharing
Greater Hartford, CT



Why This Opportunity Stands Out: Cost Accountant



• This Cost Accountant opportunity is a high-impact role with direct visibility into product costing and operational performance
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership on margins, forecasting, and budgeting
• Hands-on exposure to inventory controls, metals management, and manufacturing processes
• Involvement in both accounting and FP&A initiatives for well-rounded career growth
• Strong mix of analytical work and operational partnership
• Opportunity to influence process improvements in costing and inventory accuracy
• Exposure to audit processes and financial reporting
• Collaborative accounting team with direct mentorship from senior leadership

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:


• Manage product costing, inventory controls, and variance analysis
• Support month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Analyze job order variances and assist in margin/product costing reviews
• Partner with operations to reconcile inventory, scrap, and metal balances
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities

Qualifications for the Cost Accountant:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2 years of cost accounting experience or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment



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About the Company

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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/