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Cost Accountant | Global Manufacturer | Lake Bluff, IL

Michael Page International

  • Lake Bluff, Illinois
  • 1 day ago
  • $90,000–$100,000 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

This position will work closely with plant leadership, supply chain teams, and finance management to improve visibility into costs, profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency. A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Cost Accountant to support plant operations and financial performance through detailed cost analysis, inventory management, and manufacturing reporting.
Michael Page International

Numbers & Facts

LocationLake Bluff, Illinois
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

Description

Cost Accountant Opportunity

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Cost Accountant to support plant operations and financial performance through detailed cost analysis, inventory management, and manufacturing reporting. This position will work closely with plant leadership, supply chain teams, and finance management to improve visibility into costs, profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain and analyze product costing and manufacturing cost structures.
  • Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Perform standard cost updates and support annual cost roll processes.
  • Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, overhead, and purchase price variances.
  • Prepare monthly inventory and cost accounting journal entries.
  • Support month-end close activities related to manufacturing operations.
  • Partner with operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure analysis.
  • Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
  • Develop management reports and KPI dashboards related to manufacturing performance.
  • Support internal and external audit requests related to inventory and cost accounting.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 3+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments.
  • Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • ERP system experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Career development and growth opportunities.
  • Exposure to global operations and leadership teams.

Job summary: Sector: Accounting, Sub Sector: Accountant/Bookkeeper, Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing, Location: Lake Bluff, Contract Type: Permanent.

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

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