Cost Accountant

4 weeks ago


Lake Forest, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time
Senior Cost Accountant

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading manufacturer, and distributor. This client has a new permanent opportunity for a Cost Accountant. Company is very profitable, strongly growing year over year and has many long-term, high-profile customers.

The Cost Accountant will provide guidance to leadership and be responsible for all cost-related functions such as cost variance analysis, labor, overhead and inventory analysis, reporting, and budgeting. This is a high profile, high visibility role that directly supports the CFO and the Controller.

Responsibilities of the Senior Cost Accountant :
  • Lead and be the subject matter expert for the Cost Accounting/Analysis function
  • Assist with close, forecasting, budget and other cost/investment activities
  • Provide Financial/Cost/KPI analysis to senior leadership for strategic decisions
  • Sales and margin trends / forecasts
  • Analysis by Customer and Product line
  • Budgeting, materials, labor, and overhead analysis
  • Inventory valuation analysis
  • Support various groups with initiatives in cost reductions, margin enhancements and working capital improvements
  • Assist with process and controls improvements

Experience for the Senior Cost Accountant:
  • Bachelors in accounting, finance, business or related
  • Strong Cost Accounting/Analysis experience
  • Advanced excel
  • Strong business experience and ability to think strategically
  • Excellent presentation skills, ability to explain financial results/impacts to all levels
  • Strong ERP systems experience

Why work here as Senior Cost Accountant:
  • Company is very profitable
  • Specialized, innovative products
  • Heavy into research & development, engineering
  • A lot of long-term upside, strong leadership team
  • Opportunity to expand responsibilities, gain new experience
  • Generous PTO

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