Staff Accountant

CFS

Hoffman Estates, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$75,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Modeling, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Employee Orientation, External Audit, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Internal Audit, Inventory Costs, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Production Control, Production Costing, Records Management, Standard Costing, Standards Development, Supply Chain Operations, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Hoffman Estates, IL
POSTED
5 days ago

Staff Accountant
Our Client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant specializing in cost and inventory management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate cost accounting records, managing inventory valuation, and supporting financial analysis related to inventory and production costs.

Why Apply?

  • Stable company that is growing
  • Great leadership team that promotes from within
  • Internal training and development
  • Good work life balance, hybrid schedule
  • Company holidays and PTO
  • Nice team culture
  • Solid benefits
Salary based off experience level, targeting 65k-75k

Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

  • Maintain accurate cost accounting systems, including tracking production costs and variances.
  • Perform regular inventory reconciliations and ensure accurate valuation of stock.
  • Analyze cost data to identify trends and discrepancies, providing actionable insights.
  • Prepare and present financial reports on inventory and cost performance.
  • Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to monitor inventory levels and cost efficiencies.
  • Develop and maintain standard costing models and perform variance analysis.
  • Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closing activities related to cost accounting.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing detailed documentation.

Qualifications of the Staff Accountant:

  • Bachelors in Accounting
  • 1-2 years accounting related experience
  • CPA or progression toward CPA

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MaxSalary: USD75000
MinSalary: USD65000

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/