Cost Accountant, Industrial Manufacturing

Cost Accountant, Industrial Manufacturing

life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), remote work

Cost Accountant, Industrial Manufacturing

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Job Title
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Cost Accountant, Industrial Manufacturing
Location
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Lincolnshire, or Chicago IL (Hybrid)

Flexan, an Ingersoll Rand business, is seeking a Cost Accountant with experience in equipment manufacturing who brings strong analytical horsepower and sound accounting fundamentals. This is a hands-on, high-impact role supporting manufacturing operations through cost and variance analysis (material, labor, overhead), along with inventory and asset accounting, and month-end close activities. Beyond execution, you'll play a key role in strengthening costing, improving data integrity, and enhancing reporting and internal controls that help move the organization forward.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, asking questions, and translating complex manufacturing data into clear, actionable insight.

The successful candidate is both a doer and a thinker—comfortable with ambiguity, in a plant-based manufacturing environment, energized by change, and motivated by converting data into decisions. Sitting at the intersection of accounting and financial analysis, this role includes working across budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting tied directly to production performance. It's a strong opportunity for a solid accounting professional seeking increased ownership, visibility, and impact beyond routine accounting work.

If you thrive in manufacturing environments, enjoy ERP-driven systems, and want to expand your impact, this role offers a compelling blend of responsibility, learning, and influence.

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

• Bachelor's degree
• 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 Finance
• Professional certification in accounting (e.g., CPA, CMA)
• Experience in inventory valuation, capital spending, and fixed asset management
• IQMS software experience

• Lincolnshire, IL or Chicago, IL
• Hybrid
  
  Schedule:
  
  3 in office, 2 work from home

The pay range for this role is $75,000-$105,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership—taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision…