Cost Accounting Manager

CFS

Fort Wayne, IN

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Business Operations, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Develop Methodologies, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Operations, Forecasting, Healthcare, Inventory Costing, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Mentoring, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Retirement Plan, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis

LOCATION

Fort Wayne, IN

POSTED

2 days ago

Cost Accounting Manager

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Take ownership of a critical function and help shape the future of financial and operational decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of cost accounting professionals while building leadership experience.
• Drive improvements to costing systems, ERP functionality, and reporting processes that have organization-wide impact.
• Gain exposure to executive leadership and play a key role in profitability and performance initiatives.
• Join a stable, established organization with continued growth opportunities and long-term career advancement potential.
• Receive quarterly performance bonuses and participate in a profit-sharing program.
• Benefit from strong retirement contributions, comprehensive healthcare options, and professional development support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and finance leaders to influence key business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accounting Manager:

• Lead, maintain, and enhance standard costing systems across complex manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate current costing methodologies and develop a roadmap for continuous improvement.
• Partner with plant and production teams to analyze cost performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support ERP optimization initiatives and ensure alignment between costing processes and system functionality.
• Oversee inventory costing, variance analysis, forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Mentor, develop, and coach the cost accounting team.

Qualifications for the Cost Accounting Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 6+ years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and ERP systems.
• CMA certification preferred or interest in pursuing certification.

Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 + Bonus & Profit Sharing
Location: Fort Wayne, IN

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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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