Senior Cost Accountant

CFS

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$120,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Financial Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Journal Entries, Manufacturing, Product Pricing, Product Programs, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
2 days ago

Senior Cost Accountant

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting

  • Lead standard costing, cost roll‑ups, and variance analysis
  • Review absorption rates and analyze cost drivers
  • Provide costing insights for pricing, strategy, and new product initiatives

Inventory Management

  • Oversee reserve calculations for financial and bank reporting
  • Improve and standardize inventory reporting
  • Partner with BI to develop upgraded reporting and visibility

General Ledger

  • Journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis supporting monthly close

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing
  • Bachelors in Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred
Salary: $100,000 to $120,000
MaxSalary: USD120000
MinSalary: USD100000

About the Company

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CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/