Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is hiring: Cost Accountant in Buffalo Grove

Overview

Industry leading privately held U.S. based company has a new permanent position for a Cost Accountant. The company is a specialized manufacturer, the largest producer in its segment, with revenues of $800M+. The company is committed to manufacturing and distribution of high-quality products, R&D, innovation, and environmentally friendly products. A well-known name with large, high-profile customers. The Cost Accountant position is a newly created position due to growth, is responsible for Cost Accounting/Analysis, some general accounting and ME close, and offers a strong promotion path within the Accounting & Finance departments.

Salary: $75,000-$95,000 + bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Day to day cost accounting and analysis
• Handle costs for materials, labor, overhead, etc.
• Analysis for variances
• Analysis and reports for costs, projects and pricing and provide insights to leadership and operations
• Detailed BOM analysis and reviews
• Work with Sales/Marketing departments on pricing, contracts and RFPs
• Analysis and reporting on pricing for raw materials
• Assist with JE’s, reconciliations/balance sheet accounts, ME, QE, YE close and some general accounting
• Provide financial insight for strategic business decisions
• Maintain, implement, and improve internal controls
• Systems/process improvements

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related
• 2+ years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Cost accounting & analysis experience
• Strong Excel, v-lookups, pivot tables, formulas
• Strong analytical skills to analyze large and complex data sets
• ERP systems experience

Reasons to be interested

• Strong promotion track
• Company is seeing strong growth organically
• Growing market share and research & development of new products
• Extremely stable and very profitable
• Privately owned industry leader
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Owners, leadership, employees are very passionate about the company
• Company has long established high profile national customers
• 401(k) matching, health/dental/disability/vision insurance, flexible spending account, paid time off

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Analyst
• Industries: Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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Inferred from the description for this job: Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Disability insurance

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