Cost Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL
Jobot
$95000 - $120000
Addison, IL
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, forecasting, general ledger, account reconciliation, variance analysis, Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, internal controls, inventory management, strategic planning, supply chain management, data analysis, and financial modeling. 3. Proven expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, general ledger, account reconciliation, variance analysis, Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, internal controls, inventory management, strategic planning, supply chain management, data analysis, and financial modeling.
Jobot
$85000 - $110000
Park Forest, IL
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CFS
$80000 - $105000
Chicago, IL
A fast‑growing, privately held manufacturing platform is hiring a Staff / Senior Accountant to support continued expansion across a complex, multi‑entity structure. The position reports directly to the Director of Accounting and offers broad exposure across month‑end close, consolidations, treasury, and operational accounting.
CFS
$95000 - $100000
Northbrook, IL
Growth Through Acquisition – As a Senior Accountant, you’ll gain exposure to a public company completing multiple acquisitions each year. • High-Quality Leadership – Work directly with a dynamic Controller who is invested in mentoring and developing their team.
CFS
$80000 - $100000
Chicago, IL
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Project Accountant: • Support multiple active projects as a Project Accountant, managing project setup, billing schedules, and monthly owner billings. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Project Accountant who enjoys fast-paced project environments, values ownership and collaboration, and wants to grow within a high-performing, employee-owned construction organization.
CFS
$65000 - $75000
Hoffman Estates, IL
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. Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to monitor inventory levels and cost efficiencies.
Jobot
$80000 - $115000
Hinsdale, IL
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CFS
$80000 - $90000
Oakbrook, IL
This Project Accountant will support multiple large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, partnering closely with Project Managers and subcontractors. Our client, a regional contractor supporting public and private sector projects, is seeking a Project Accountant to join their growing team.
Jobot
$80000 - $95000
Elk Grove Village, IL
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CFS
$60000 - $80000
Rosemont, IL
This General Accountant role offers a well-rounded blend of payroll, general ledger, cost accounting, and expense reporting responsibilities within a stable, structured environment. A well‑established manufacturing organization in the northwest suburbs is seeking a General Accountant to join their collaborative accounting team.
CFS
$65000 - $75000
Franklin Park, IL
Our client, a leading manufacturer specializing in OEM and point-of-purchase merchandising solutions, is seeking an STAFF ACCOUNTANT - AR to manage customer collections, credit processes, and support inventory and work-order costing. In this role, you’ll collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure accurate AR reporting, strong cash collections, and reliable inventory valuation.
CFS
$55000 - $60000
Wheaton, IL
The Junior Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and support multiple entities across the corporate accounting function. This Junior Staff Accountant is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant ready to grow in a supportive, high-visibility environment.
Medline Industries - Transportation & Operations
Northfield, IL
The Technical Accounting team under the Medline Global Controllership group is responsible conducting technical guidance research and analyses, implementing new accounting pronouncements, compiling global accounting policies, and driving financial reporting process improvements for the entire Medline organization across more than 100 countries and territories. Serve as the subject matter experts for complex accounting areas, e.g., debt, derivatives/hedging, equity, share-based compensation (ASC 718), lease accounting (ASC 842), financial instruments, credit losses/provisions (ASC 326), IFRS/US GAAP conversion, and other areas as needed.
Jobot
$100000 - $150000
Chicago, IL
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Jefferson Wells
Bloomingdale, IL
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years.
CFS
$80000 - $85000
Northbrook, IL
Join a reputable Construction company seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support billing, job cost tracking, and project financials. The Project Accountant will Prepare and submit construction pay applications (AIA formats preferred).
BMO Financial
$102000 - $190000
Chicago, IL
Application Deadline: 04/29/2026Address: 320 S Canal StreetJob Family Group: Audit, Risk & ComplianceConducts audit engagements supporting Capital Markets, trading and related support functions to critically assess management and internal control processes, approving the nature, extent and timing of the audit, its execution and the formulation of insightful audit reports. Meets regularly with business /group stakeholders to identify, changing strategies, tactics, and initiatives across the business group/corporate area and critically evaluate and direct changes to the nature, extent and timing of the audit and related procedures.
Jobot
$100000 - $130000
Park Forest, IL
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Jobot
$115000 - $125000
Chicago, IL
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Jobot
$110000 - $250000
Chicago, IL
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Talnt
Carol Stream, IL
The Senior Cost Accountant will partner closely with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to ensure accurate product costing, improve gross margins, and drive financial performance. The Senior Cost Accountant is a corporate-level accounting and finance role responsible for leading cost accounting operations within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
Sanmina
$80000 - $120000
Chicago, IL
Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
Intangible Assets
$95000 - $105000
Chicago, IL
The Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting financial accuracy, operational performance, and cost transparency across the organization. Cross Functional CollaborationWork closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and FP&A to ensure accurate financial data and cost alignment.
Altimeter Associates
Chicago, IL
Collaborating with operations and engineering teams to ensure accurate costing and support new product development. Gathering and analyzing data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
Jobot
$70000 - $90000
Elk Grove Village, IL
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The University of Chicago Medicine
Burr Ridge, IL
Reconcile investment transactions with custodian records and internal systems to the general ledger, including monthly and quarterly investment roll-forwards to ensure quality of investment balances, recognition of unrealized / realized gains and losses and accuracy of reporting cash and investments. Prepare monthly journal entries and record the transactions related to the enterprise’s Debt portfolio as part of the month-end close process, including monthly interest accruals, amortization of financing costs, and recognition of debt service payments.
Abbott Interfast
$77000 - $120000
Wheeling, IL
The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for managing core accounting functions, ensuring compliance with GAAP, overseeing month-end and year-end closes, and providing financial insights that support strategic decision-making. For more than 75 years, Abbott Interfast has proudly served customers across the USA and globally, manufacturing and distributing high-quality fasteners, locknuts, knobs, and cold-headed products from our 100,000 sq.
Michael Page
$80000 - $90000
Chicago, IL
You'll work closely with the Director of Finance, cross-functional teams, and external vendors to ensure accuracy and timeliness in the financial practices. Senior Accountant Responsibilities: Month end close including journal entries, preparing balance sheet and P&L statements, fixed assets, AP, reconciliations, accruals.
Michael Page
$75000 - $90000
Elk Grove Village, IL
I'm currently partnered with a rapidly growing, multi-million-dollar OEM of a large industrial food manufacturer near Elk Grove Village, IL that is looking to add a Senior Accountant to join their team! You'll also drive cost analysis, support audits, enhance processes, manage sales tax, and play a key role in ERP implementation-making a meaningful impact across the business.
Fortive Corporation
$61500 - $102700
Glenwood, IL
We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care. The position provides an opportunity for exposure to accounting, forecasting, and financial/SEC reporting at the corporate level, and involves collaboration with both corporate functions and our operating companies.
Daifuku Intralogistics America
Hobart, Indiana
Youth Outreach Services
$55000 - $74000
Chicago, IL
The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, and supporting organizational planning and audits. This is a senior-level accounting role supporting a nonprofit organization with complex financial operations, multiple funding sources, and strict compliance requirements.
Great Dane LLC
$66057 - $128935
Chicago, Illinois
With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today – delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. This role partners closely with plant leadership, operations, engineering, and supply chain to ensure accurate product costing, margin analysis, and financial visibility across the business.
Clayco
$75000 - $100000
Chicago, IL
With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects. Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations.
WESCO
Glenview, IL
Prepares journal entries, analyzes accounts, prepares statements, and assists accounting manager with monthly closing and accounting reports. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.
Daifuku
Hobart, IN
This role supports weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting cycles, ensures accuracy within SAP and related systems, and provides critical insights for management decision‑making. Develop and analyze the Main Items Report, incorporating project-level forecasting and actuals, preparing analysis and answering on Head Office questions.
Daifuku
Hobart, Indiana
Chicago, IL
Design, implement and manage global processes for the accounting of Ads products, including: revenue, cost of sales, contra-revenue accruals, sales allowance, deferred revenue, operating expenses and the related balance sheet reconciliations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to brainstorm and co-design financial pipelines to support complex financial operational needs for new product and business initiatives.
Syscon Inc
Chicago, IL
Join Syscon, Inc. as our remote Senior Accountant in a hands-on, execution-focused role where you'll own core accounting activities, month-end close, and financial accuracy. Candidates within 60 miles of Phoenix may be asked to participate in occasional in-office planning or collaboration sessions, while day-to-day work remains remote.
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Chicago, IL
Our Senior Accountant performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, verifying, reconciling, maintaining and analyzing, moderately complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
Gilbane Building Company
$83200 - $105000
Chicago, Illinois
Gilbane is seeking a Senior Accountant that is a mid-level professional capable of fulfilling the project accounting and project financial forecasting requirements of multiple mid-sized and/or large projects, including day-to-day interface with project management, client and subcontractor personnel. Acts inclusively by ensuring that actions and behaviors are respectful, shows empathy and treats others with dignity; leverages capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities, and motivation.
PSW Group
$90000 - $110000
Chicago, IL
This role is responsible for confirming, auditing and reporting financial data, maintaining internal audit controls, and ensuring the accuracy of cost accounting practices and principles for PSW Group's accounting operations. The environment will include, at times, walking onto the plant production floor where there is weather and non-weather-related hot or humid conditions, extreme cold, working near moving mechanical parts or equipment.
Cobra Concrete Cutting Services
Wheeling, IL
This role will manage key daily and monthly accounting functions including reconciliations, billing entries, and financial reporting while also supporting KPI development and operational analysis to help branch leadership enhance performance and decision-making. Cobra Concrete Cutting Services Co. is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting across all company locations, as well as our sister company, Cobra Southeast Construction Services.
Ace Hardware Corporation
$76300 - $90000
Oak Brook, IL
In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including: Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!). Assist business partners with more complex issues or functional areas within Ace requiring additional attention, determine the root cause of issues identified, propose process improvements, and assist with the implementation of the process improvements.
Invenergy
$72000 - $95000
Chicago, IL
Additionally, the Construction Accountant will support the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement schedules, annual compilation of footnotes, miscellaneous financial reporting requests, and annual audits. The Accountant – Construction Accounting will be responsible for all development accounting including project cost tracking and reporting, processing of project A/P, and construction draw processing.
ATI Physical Therapy
$76000 - $95000
Downers Grove, Illinois
This includes the monthly journal entries, reviewing and ensuring accuracy of monthly payments, CAM/utilities audits, performing analysis and reviewing the technical accounting aspects of ASC 842. · Remeasurements/modifications/terminations: reassess lease term, update discount rate when required, remeasure liability/ROU, handle partial terminations/cease-use.
TalentSphere
$70000 - $100000
Chicago, IL
If you are an experienced Property Accountant with strong Real Estate or Property Management industry experience, we encourage you to apply today. This role partners closely with property management to ensure accurate, timely financials.
Peer Technical
Chicago, IL
You will be working to identify trends and also do journal entries and assist with month end closing. We have a client that is seeking an Accountant with 1-5 years experience dealing with costs and project costing.
Jobot
$70000 - $85000
Elmhurst, IL
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Chicago, IL
You will partner with a Technical Infrastructure (TI) Inventory Accounting Advisor to monitor operations, develop reporting processes, establish and continuously measure business metrics, and implement systematic automation wherever possible. By joining our team as an Inventory Operations Accountant, you will embark on a journey of personal and professional growth; you will be empowered to drive meaningful change, embrace issues, and make a long-lasting impact on Google.