Cost Accountant

CFS

Chicago, IL
1 day ago

Highlights

This role offers the chance to make a real impact while supporting inventory and cost accounting operations in a fast‑paced environment. This is a great opportunity for a Cost Accountant looking to grow their career while helping improve manufacturing and inventory processes.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Chicago, IL
Industry	Financial Services
Company Size	500 to 999 employees
Year Founded	1994
Website	http://www.cfstaffing.com/

Description

Cost Accountant

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a Cost Accountant with a strong technical foundation and a passion for process improvement. This role offers the chance to make a real impact while supporting inventory and cost accounting operations in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage daily cost and inventory transactions within the ERP system
Ensure accuracy of BOMs, inventory balances, and excess/obsolete reserves
Lead inventory counts and revaluation at year‑end
Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX controls

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
3+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support
Strong understanding of cost accounting and BOM processes
ERP experience preferred

This is a great opportunity for a Cost Accountant looking to grow their career while helping improve manufacturing and inventory processes.

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.