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Senior Cost Accountant

Job in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, 60516, USA
Listing for: CFS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-11
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 115000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 115000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Compensation: $90,000 – $115,000

Why This Senior Cost Accountant Role Stands Out
  • Serve as a key Senior Cost Accountant at the largest site with significant budget responsibility
  • Clear path for a Senior Cost Accountant to advance into Accounting Manager or Controller roles
  • Direct exposure as a Senior Cost Accountant to plant leadership and executive decision-making
  • Collaborative, tight-knit finance team where a Senior Cost Accountant has meaningful influence
  • Opportunity for a Senior Cost Accountant to drive performance through cost insights and analysis
  • Hands-on, full-scope responsibilities — not siloed like many Senior Cost Accountant roles
  • Strong base salary plus comprehensive benefits
  • Stable, global manufacturing environment with long-term growth opportunities
What You’ll Own as a Senior Cost Accountant
  • Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, reconciliations, and KPI reporting
  • Analyze financial results, identify variances, and deliver actionable insights
  • Manage standard costing systems (BOMs, routings, labor, overhead)
  • Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution
  • Partner cross-functionally to improve plant financial performance
What You Bring to This Senior Cost Accountant Role
  • 4+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong cost accounting experience, including standard cost systems (BOMs, routers)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • ERP experience (SAP or similar preferred)
Ideal Senior Cost Accountant Profile
  • Self-directed and proactive problem solver
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with Operations and Supply Chain
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into business decisions
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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