Highlights
A growing manufacturing client is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant for a high-impact contract project focused on optimizing costing structures within an ERP environment. This role will support the analysis, testing, validation, and implementation of cost accounting data to improve costing accuracy, reporting, and operational decision-making.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Nashville, TN (Remote) |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $40–$50 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Cost Accountant
Temporary Assignment / Fully Remote
Hourly Pay Range: $40.00 - $50.00
Manufacturing
About the Opportunity - Cost Accountant
A growing manufacturing client is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant for a high-impact contract project focused on optimizing costing structures within an ERP environment. This role will support the analysis, testing, validation, and implementation of cost accounting data to improve costing accuracy, reporting, and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing cost accounting expertise and hands-on experience with the Amtech Imaginera ERP system.
Key Responsibilities - Cost Accountant
- Analyze existing cost tables and costing methodologies within the ERP system.
- Review and evaluate manufacturing cost structures, overhead allocations, and standard costing processes.
- Update, modify, and upload costing data while maintaining data integrity.
- Test and validate cost changes to ensure accurate reporting and system functionality.
- Investigate and resolve costing discrepancies through detailed root cause analysis.
- Support the development, maintenance, and refinement of standard costs.
- Review complex material and product costing structures, including multi-level bill of materials and production inputs.
- Partner closely with Accounting and IT teams throughout project execution.
- Document system updates, testing results, and project progress for leadership review.
- Assist with ERP costing enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications - Cost Accountant
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, product costing, overhead allocation, cost analysis, and variance analysis.
- Amtech Imaginera experience required
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis).
- Manufacturing industry experience preferred, especially packaging, paper, corrugated, or folding carton.
- ERP implementation, upgrade, or costing project experience a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a project-based environment.
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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.
