What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Charter Casting?
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!
This position is hybrid 3 days a week in office in either Woodstock, IL or Shawano, WI with monthly travel to the opposite site.
POSITION PURPOSE/MISSION: Serve as a subject matter expert in cost and inventory accounting. Lead month-end close activities, perform advanced cost and margin analysis, and partner cross-functionally to provide insights that drive operational efficiency and financial performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
This position is hybrid 3 days a week in office in either Woodstock, IL or Shawano, WI with monthly travel to the opposite site.
POSITION PURPOSE/MISSION: Serve as a subject matter expert in cost and inventory accounting. Lead month-end close activities, perform advanced cost and margin analysis, and partner cross-functionally to provide insights that drive operational efficiency and financial performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 4–6 years of cost accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel.
- Understanding of US GAAP, inventory valuation, and cost allocation.
- CPA, CMA, or MBA.
- 6–8 years of experience in cost accounting and manufacturing environments.
- Experience leading close processes or improvement initiatives.
- Lead monthly cost accounting close, including cost roll-ups and reconciliations.
- Analyze manufacturing variances and prepare cost performance reports with actionable insights.
- Support standard cost setting and periodic updates.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to interpret cost results and identify improvement opportunities.
- Provide financial input for capital investments, production efficiency, and pricing decisions.
- Maintain strong internal controls around cost and inventory accounting.
- Lead initiatives to automate and improve cost reporting and data accuracy.
- Provide support for other accounting functions when needed
- Support and guide junior accountants, sharing technical expertise and best practices.
- Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
- Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).