Interim Senior Cost Accountant

Job DescriptionJob Description A manufacturing client of ours near Chicago, IL is seeking a contract Senior Cost Accountant (

Hybrid Role:

2-3 days in office). Standard costing and manufacturing experience required.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Review and analyze standard costing Assess labor and overhead absorption / under-absorption Analyze BOMs, routings, work centers, and costing inputs Evaluate whether current costs appropriately reflect labor, overhead, material, and freight Support SKU / product family margin analysis Help normalize comparability issues across acquired businesses / legacy ERP treatment Identify gaps in current costing logic and recommend corrections Support management with practical analysis tied to pricing and profitability decisions

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field (required) Cost accounting experience in manufacturing environment (required). Experience with standard cost environments Comfortable working through plant / ops cost analysis Able to review BOMs, labor standards, overhead pools, and absorption methodology Experience in businesses with a mix of made-to-stock / standard products and more customized or job-shop style environments is a plus Able to work independently and move quickly with limited hand-holding Strong Excel skills required; ERP experience in manufacturing environments preferred If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today! Company DescriptionBrilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant's team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.

Company DescriptionBrilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant's team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.