Kaizen HR Solutions, LLC
Senior Accountant - Manufacturing
Kaizen HR Solutions, LLC, Mchenry, Illinois, United States, 60050
Job Description
Job Description
Are you ready to turn numbers into insight? We're seeking a Cost Accountant to play a key role in driving financial accuracy, efficiency, and control across a multi-site manufacturing network. This is a hands-on, high-impact role partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Technology teams to ensure precise product costing, reliable inventory management, and meaningful financial reporting. What You'll Do Develop and maintain labor and overhead rates for product costing and inventory valuation.
Oversee and strengthen cost accumulation systems to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Review and update bills of materials; perform monthly cost rolls.
Lead and coordinate physical inventory and cycle counts across multiple sites.
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; monitor all inventory adjustments.
Manage fixed assets, depreciation, amortization, and capital expenditure tracking.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
Conduct site-level P&L reviews and support annual budget development.
Partner with site leadership teams to deliver actionable financial insights.
What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
3+ years of cost accounting experience or general accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, product costing, and variance analysis.
Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
CPA or CMA certification preferred (not required).
A collaborative, analytical mindset with the ability to partner across functions.
Keywords:
Cost Accountant, Manufacturing Accountant, Plant Accountant, Senior Cost Accountant, Accounting Analyst, Financial Analyst, Inventory Accounting, Costing Analyst, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis, Inventory Control, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Forecasting, Product Costing, ERP Accounting, SAP, Oracle, GAAP, Manufacturing Finance, Operations Finance, CPA, CMA.
Job Description
Are you ready to turn numbers into insight? We're seeking a Cost Accountant to play a key role in driving financial accuracy, efficiency, and control across a multi-site manufacturing network. This is a hands-on, high-impact role partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Technology teams to ensure precise product costing, reliable inventory management, and meaningful financial reporting. What You'll Do Develop and maintain labor and overhead rates for product costing and inventory valuation.
Oversee and strengthen cost accumulation systems to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Review and update bills of materials; perform monthly cost rolls.
Lead and coordinate physical inventory and cycle counts across multiple sites.
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; monitor all inventory adjustments.
Manage fixed assets, depreciation, amortization, and capital expenditure tracking.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
Conduct site-level P&L reviews and support annual budget development.
Partner with site leadership teams to deliver actionable financial insights.
What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
3+ years of cost accounting experience or general accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, product costing, and variance analysis.
Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
CPA or CMA certification preferred (not required).
A collaborative, analytical mindset with the ability to partner across functions.
Keywords:
Cost Accountant, Manufacturing Accountant, Plant Accountant, Senior Cost Accountant, Accounting Analyst, Financial Analyst, Inventory Accounting, Costing Analyst, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis, Inventory Control, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Forecasting, Product Costing, ERP Accounting, SAP, Oracle, GAAP, Manufacturing Finance, Operations Finance, CPA, CMA.