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Cost Accountant

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Creative Financial Staffing

La Porte, IN (In Person)

$80,500 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 6 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/2/2026

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Cost Accountant Salary:
$66,000–$95,000
Bonus:
Up to 6% annually Why This Role Is a
Great Fit:
Our client is a well‑established specialty manufacturer known for long employee tenure and a consistently stable business environment. This Cost Accountant role plays a key part in supporting inventory, manufacturing operations, and the month‑end close, with regular exposure to leadership. The organization places a strong emphasis on internal growth — high performers in this position have historically advanced quickly. Employees also enjoy a robust benefits package, including exceptionally generous employer‑paid medical coverage, ample PTO, and additional personal time. The culture is collaborative and team‑oriented, with close partnership between accounting and production and a strong "pitch‑in" mindset across the department.
Primary Responsibilities:
Oversee inventory accounting, conduct cycle counts, and partner with production to ensure cost accuracy. Support the month‑end close process, including GL reconciliations, allocations, and reporting. Analyze production variances and cost changes; assist with material cost validation. Provide cross‑functional accounting support as needed, including AP/AR, production accounting, and rental tracking. Leverage advanced Excel capabilities (SUMIFS, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, concatenation) and work within the ERP system.
Qualifications:
Prior experience in manufacturing cost accounting is required. Strong Excel proficiency, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, and data manipulation. Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; relevant hands‑on experience will also be considered. #
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