Cost Accountant

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Cost Accountant

Lincolnshire, IL (Hybrid)

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Flexan, an Ingersoll Rand business, is seeking a Cost Accountant who brings both analytical horsepower and strong accounting fundamentals. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role supporting manufacturing operations through cost and variance analysis, inventory and asset accounting, and month‑end close activities. Beyond execution, you’ll play a key role in strengthening and improving core costing and reporting processes that help move the organization forward.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, asking the right questions, and turning complex manufacturing data into clear, actionable insight. The successful candidate is both a doer and a thinker—comfortable with ambiguity, energized by change, and motivated by converting data into decisions. Sitting at the intersection of accounting and financial analysis, this position includes exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting tied directly to production.

It’s a strong opportunity for a high‑potential professional seeking meaningful ownership, visibility, and growth beyond routine accounting work.

• Conduct analysis on product costs, manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, hours), inventory valuation, capital spending, and fixed asset management.
• Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly financial KPIs to aid in decision making.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Review, update, and maintain standard costs and assist senior management in maintaining a robust business costing system.
• Support the development of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks, focused on cost optimization and profitability improvements.
• Support improvements to ERP configurations and drive efforts to streamline processes, standardize reporting, and implement dashboards.

• 3+ years of direct cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience performing product cost analysis and manufacturing variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, and hours).
• 3+ years of ERP accounting module experience, such as JDE, Oracle, SAP.

• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Ability to interpret complex financial data and derive actionable insights.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Proactively identifies issues and implements effective solutions.
• Collaboration:
  
  Strong interpersonal skills to support cross‑departmental initiatives.
• Communication:
  Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Time Management:
  Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently.
• Manufacturing:
  Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing operations concepts/reporting.

• Degree concentration:
  Accounting or…