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Senior Cost Accountant

CFS

Saint Paul, MN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Automation, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Forecasting, Inventory Costing, Inventory Costs, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Materials Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Reporting Dashboards, Standard Costing
LOCATION
Saint Paul, MN
POSTED
6 days ago





Senior Cost Accountant
Location: St. Paul, MN
Salary: $100,000-$140,000

Looking to move beyond transactional accounting? This role puts you at the center of plant finance, partnering with operations to drive real business results.


Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Clear path into a true operations finance business partner role

  • Heavy exposure to plant leadership and decision-making

  • Hands-on impact on cost, inventory, and profitability

  • Opportunity to build and improve reporting, dashboards, and analytics

  • Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong leadership visibility

  • Lead inventory accuracy and cost optimization initiatives

  • Opportunity to drive automation and reduce manual processes


What You’ll Do

  • Own monthly cost accounting and inventory close

  • Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances

  • Maintain and improve standard costing processes

  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and operational decision-making


What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field

  • 5+ years of cost accounting in manufacturing

  • Strong knowledge of standard costing and inventory accounting

  • ERP experience and advanced Excel

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset


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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/

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