Sr. Cost Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Sauget, Illinois. This role is essential to maintaining accurate and consistent product costing within a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will play a critical part in supporting plant leadership and corporate finance teams by delivering hands-on cost accounting expertise and ensuring operational stability.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee standard and actual cost accounting processes for a high-volume, process-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory valuations, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Analyze manufacturing variances such as usage, yield, labor, and overhead, and collaborate with operations to identify trends and root causes.
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports.
• Update standard costs and review bills of materials and routings to ensure alignment with production changes.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and cost accounting policies to maintain compliance.
• Provide detailed cost analysis to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with plant operations, finance leadership, and corporate accounting teams to ensure seamless reporting and operational support.
• Act as a key resource for ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests. Requirements
• Extensive experience in cost accounting within manufacturing or process-driven industries.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in working with ERP systems, with SAP experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with both plant-level and corporate stakeholders.
• Proven track record of quickly assessing processes and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accuracy in financial reporting.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements and internal control standards within cost accounting.

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