Senior Cost Accountant

Oak Lawn, Illinois Permanent USD100,000 - USD120,000 per year View Job Description
My team and I are working with a global manufacturing business to assist them in recruiting a Senior Cost Accountant for their state of the art manufacturing facility in the South West Suburbs of Chicago.
  • Growing manufacturing firm based in the west suburbs of Chicago
  • Excellent long term career progression into a senior leadership role

About Our Client

With revenue close to a billion dollars and a world wide presence, the business is well known for reinvesting in the business by building cutting edge manufacturing facilities, including the one where this position will be situated. Known for being very competitive with pay, benefits and bonuses, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Cost Accountant who is looking for more exposure and upward mobility.

Job Description

You will be responsible for -

  • Prepare monthly journal entries manually or by initiating electronic creation through our software program
  • Review JEs carefully for anomalies and other inconsistencies
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly accounting reports for submission to management
  • Conduct inventory reserve analysis on a quarterly basis and generate reports for senior management
  • Assist the Staff Accountant with suggesting changes to policies or procedures to increase cash flow
  • Review rates of depreciation, labor and overhead and suggest policy changes to improve numbers
  • Classify costs accurately
  • Generate PPV reports and analyze findings
  • Establish standard costs and update them as appropriate
  • Maintain and review the general ledger and reconcile balance sheets
  • Analyze costs of raw materials and other supplies and create cost-benefit analyses for changing vendors

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

You will possess -

  • An accountancy related degree
  • 5+ years in a cost accounting role
  • Excellent excel skills
  • Ability to business partner across several departments

What's on Offer

  • Salary of $100,000- $120,000 depending on experience
  • 401k match
  • 15% bonus
  • Medical benefits including PPO / HMO options for you and your family


Contact
Michael Younie
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6692949

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Part Qualified
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Oak Lawn
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michael Younie
Job Reference
JN-032025-6692949