Cost Accounting Manager

CFS

Pittsburgh, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$130,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Construction, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Inventory Planning, Leadership, Manufacturing, Pricing, Standard Costing, Variable Costs, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
3 days ago


Cost Accounting Manager


Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: 110,000-130,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Full ownership of job cost accounting with direct exposure to plant and finance leadership
• On-site role with real-time access to operations and decision-makers
• Ability to directly influence margins, pricing, and manufacturing performance
• High-visibility position where analysis turns into action
• Stable, in-office environment ideal for leaders who value collaboration
• Opportunity to improve and modernize cost accounting processes
• Broad scope across manufacturing, inventory, and financial planning
• Strong platform for future leadership growth

Key Responsibilities for the Cost Accounting Manager:


• Own standard costing, variance analysis, and cost of goods sold
• Partner with operations on construction and inventory performance
• Lead cost-related month-end close activities
• Maintain and enhance cost accounting controls and processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
• Deliver actionable insights to finance and plant leadership

Qualifications for the Cost Accounting Manager:


• Cost accounting experience in a construction environment
• Strong background in standard costing and variance analysis
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting
• ERP system experience in a manufacturing setting

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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/