Do you have proven Cost Accountant experience in a manufacturing setting? PeopleShare is hiring immediately for a direct hire opportunity in Wheeling, Illinois. Apply now for immediate consideration or call our office at 815-277-2630.
Cost Accountant Job Details:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
• Pay Rate: competitive salary, based on experience up to $110,000 annually

Cost Accountant Job Description:

• This role will focus on the cost accounting responsibilities and will be involved in our continued integration into a new ERP. Additional duties may include implementation of reporting automation on the factory floor and shipping and could include becoming a member of the safety committee.

• The position is responsible for maintaining accounting processes to control and analyze the costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, job costs, and labor costs. Will also assist the Warehouse Managers with inventory control.
• Essential tasks can include:
  • Creates month end inventory reports for raw materials, scrap, finished foods and uses those reports to book ending inventory details into the general ledger
  • Creates analysis on job costing, all plant related costs and maintains best practice operating/accounting procedures
  • Planning, studying, and verifying the costs of business activity such as job costs, purchased raw materials, costs, and scrap.
  • Analyzes job labor costs for accuracy and completeness and efficiency recommendations.

Cost Accountant Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting of Finance
• 3-5 years experience in Cost Accounting in a Manufacturing environment, preferred with a 7-10 years minimum total experience
• Must have a strong aptitude for cost systems, excellent analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles, and a strong understanding of accounting for raw materials flows in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Excel skills, experience using ERP software, Great Plains and SAGE experience a plus

PeopleShare is the leading Staffing Agency in the region and has temporary to hire and permanent jobs across 8 states. Our openings include receptionist, data entry, customer service, collections, office managers, call center, administrative assistant, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, file clerk, warehouse, assembly, production, pickers, packers, forklift, machine operators, and maintenance mechanics.
PeopleShare provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category or class under federal, state, and/or local laws. This policy applies to all locations and all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. IND64
Requirements: Job Type: Permanent Post Date: 05/17/2024