Staff Accountant Job Elkhart area,Indiana USA,Accounting

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Staff Accountant

Salary: $75,000–$85,000

Why This Role Stands Out:

This is more than a traditional Staff Accountant position.

Join a growing manufacturing organization backed by a larger parent company that continues to expand through acquisition and investment. As the business grows, so does the need for stronger financial insight, costing accuracy, and operational support.

You'll work closely with leadership and operations while developing expertise in cost accounting, forecasting, and profitability analysis. This role offers exposure well beyond transactional accounting and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business performance.

What makes this opportunity compelling:

Growing organization with strong financial backing and expansion plans
Direct visibility to leadership and operational decision-makers
Opportunity to develop deeper cost accounting and manufacturing finance expertise
Diverse responsibilities that go beyond a traditional accounting role
Potential long-term growth within a larger corporate structure

What You'll Do:
Drive Cost Accounting & Profitability Analysis

Own key cost accounting activities, including margin analysis, variance reporting, trend identification, and forecasting. Help leadership understand what's driving profitability and where opportunities exist for improvement.

Manage Product Costing & BOM Accuracy

Support item creation and maintenance within the ERP system, ensuring Bills of Materials, pricing structures, and product costs are accurate and reliable.

Analyze Cost of Goods Sold

Monitor and forecast COGS performance while ensuring actual costs are properly recorded and reported. Partner with operations to improve visibility into production costs and inventory impacts.

Partner Across the Business

Work collaboratively with operations, production, and accounting teams to identify solutions, improve processes, and support business growth.

Support Financial Reporting & Planning

Provide meaningful analysis and recommendations that help management make informed operational and financial decisions.

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of accounting experience
At least 1 year of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to interpret financial data and identify trends
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Who Thrives Here:

Accountants who enjoy understanding how a business actually makes money
Professionals who like partnering with operations, not just working behind a desk
Individuals who can balance detailed analysis with big-picture thinking
Team players willing to wear multiple hats and jump in where needed
Curious problem-solvers who enjoy improving processes and finding answers

What Sets You Apart:

Strong understanding of manufacturing costs and profitability drivers
Ability to turn financial data into actionable business insights
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment
Collaborative mindset with a willingness to support multiple areas of the business
Initiative to identify opportunities and drive improvements

Bottom Line:

This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to take the next step into a more strategic, operationally focused finance role.

If you enjoy cost accounting, business partnership, and helping a growing manufacturing company improve profitability, this position offers the visibility, challenge, and growth potential to accelerate your career.

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2026

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