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Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

CyberCodersChicago, IL, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Cost Accountant

We are a largely privately-owned company in the consumer products industry. We have our products at stores nationwide and growing! We are looking to add an on-site Cost Accountant to our team, who will report to the CFO and Controller out of our South Holland, IL office.

Key Reponsibilities

  • Create variance cost analysis to support initiatives, identify trends, risks, and areas of improvement
  • Manage and maintain standard cost system
  • Create KPIs, analyze product margins and costs, and implement cost management systems
  • Monitor item master for cost fluctuations resulting from implemented bill of materials (BOMs) updates
  • Analyze and extract data to predict variances, metrics, and assess business operations - cost variance, price variance, labor analysis, material variance, and more
  • Maintain standard costs, manage inventory valuation, review work-in-process (WIP) and resolve any discrepancies
  • Create forecasts, budgets, financial reports for internal teams
  • Review cycle count adjustments and any discrepancies, by verifying and analyzing account information ensuring inventory discrepancies are addressed and updated in the system
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or similar field
  • 3-5+ years of professional cost accounting experience
  • Understanding of standard cost system, inventory valuation, product costing, tracking production costs, budgets, forecasts, physical inventory counts, and more
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills
  • Experience with ensuring accuracy and compliance of account entries, inventory management, handling discrepancies, reconciliations, financial documents, and more
  • Proficient in Excel or financial software (Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, or similar)
  • Nice to Have :

  • Experience within the manufacturing, consumer products, consumer goods, supply chain, logistics, or similar industry
  • Benefits

  • Great Company Culture + Collaborative Work Environment
  • Competitive base salary + Annual Bonus %
  • PTO, Sicktime, Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
  • 401k Match
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Career growth opportunities & more!
  • For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07 / 22 / 2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
  • CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.  CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.

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