Cost Accounting Manager

CFS

Woodstock, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$105,000–$125,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Policies, Bill of Materials (BOM), Budgeting, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, FIFO, Finance, Financial Trend Analysis, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Support, Production Costing, Reconciliation
LOCATION
Woodstock, IL
POSTED
5 days ago


Cost Accounting Manager


Why should you be interested in this Cost Accounting Manager role?


• Step into an impactful role within a manufacturing organization
• Influence how cost accounting is executed across a global, multi‑plant footprint
• Operate in a complex job‑shop environment where costing is analytical, varied, and never repetitive
• Leadership team values longevity and internal development — finance leaders have grown from within


Responsibilities of the Cost Accounting Manager:


• Own plant‑level cost accounting processes supporting two manufacturing operations
• Manage month‑end cost close activities, ensuring accuracy, discipline, and consistency
• Prepare inventory‑related calculations, including FIFO costing, reserves, capitalized variances, and budget comparisons
• Set standards and expectations around reconciliations, accruals, and fixed asset accounting tied to manufacturing
• Serve as the finance partner to plant leadership and engineering on production costing and BOM accuracy
• Determine inventory control efforts, including cycle counts and valuation integrity
• Review, interpret, and communicate manufacturing cost results and trends to broader finance leadership


Qualifications of the Cost Accounting Manager:


• 5+ years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CMA credentials are valued but not required

Salary: $105,000 to $125,000



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/