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Cost Accounting Manager

CFS
Woodstock, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
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Cost Accounting Manager

Why should you be interested in this Cost Accounting Manager role?

  •  Step into an impactful role within a manufacturing organization
  •  Influence how cost accounting is executed across a global, multi‑plant footprint
  •  Operate in a complex job‑shop environment where costing is analytical, varied, and never repetitive
  •  Leadership team values longevity and internal development — finance leaders have grown from within

Responsibilities Of The Cost Accounting Manager

  •  Own plant‑level cost accounting processes supporting two manufacturing operations
  •  Manage month‑end cost close activities, ensuring accuracy, discipline, and consistency
  •  Prepare inventory‑related calculations, including FIFO costing, reserves, capitalized variances, and budget comparisons
  •  Set standards and expectations around reconciliations, accruals, and fixed asset accounting tied to manufacturing
  •  Serve as the finance partner to plant leadership and engineering on production costing and BOM accuracy
  •  Determine inventory control efforts, including cycle counts and valuation integrity
  •  Review, interpret, and communicate manufacturing cost results and trends to broader finance leadership

Qualifications Of The Cost Accounting Manager

  •  5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience
  •  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  •  CPA or CMA credentials are valued but not required

Salary : $105,000 - $125,000

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