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Location Mundelein, Illinois

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Cost Accountant - High-Impact Role at a Global Manufacturing Leader
Up to $110,000 depending on experience

Join a globally respected, privately held manufacturing company that's expanding its finance team. As a Cost Accountant, you'll play a critical role in supporting operations and driving smarter financial decisions across the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who's detail-oriented, data-savvy, and ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment.



Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Global Stability + Growth: Privately owned with a diverse and high-quality product line
  • Career Development: Learn, grow, and advance with supportive leadership
  • High Visibility: Work closely with finance and operations leaders
  • Great Culture: Collaborative team, exciting growth phase, and strong leadership
  • Competitive Package: Full benefits, strong compensation, and a people-first culture


What You'll Do

  • Act as a key partner and backup to the Operations Finance Manager
  • Assist with month-end close, inventory valuation, and roll-forward analysis
  • Maintain inventory relief processes for high-level parts and subcomponents
  • Coordinate and lead quarterly physical inventory counts and cycle counts, resolving discrepancies
  • Set up, update, and analyze standard costs for manufactured goods
  • Build and evaluate cost structures for labor, admin, and logistics functions
  • Analyze cost trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability
  • Deliver insights and strategic recommendations to leadership
  • Stay informed on costing best practices and manufacturing finance trends
  • Take on special projects and support process improvement initiatives


What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least 2 years of cost accounting experience (manufacturing industry preferred)
  • Strong Excel skills and fluency with financial/ERP systems
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and Cost Accounting Standards
  • Analytical mindset and ability to turn data into action
  • Comfortable with technology and eager to learn new tools
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Posting ID: 1140439001 Posted: 2025-07-28 Job Title: Cost Accountant