Creative Financial Staffing
Creative Financial Staffing is hiring: Creative Financial Staffing | Cost Accoun
Creative Financial Staffing, Lake Forest, IL, United States
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