Senior Cost Accountant

$100k - $140k

Creative Financial Staffing

Senior Cost Accountant
Location: St. Paul, MN
Salary: $100,000-$140,000

Looking to move beyond transactional accounting? This role puts you at the center of plant finance, partnering with operations to drive real business results.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Clear path into a true operations finance business partner role
Heavy exposure to plant leadership and decision-making
Hands-on impact on cost, inventory, and profitability
Opportunity to build and improve reporting, dashboards, and analytics
Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong leadership visibility
Lead inventory accuracy and cost optimization initiatives
Opportunity to drive automation and reduce manual processes

What You'll Do

Own monthly cost accounting and inventory close
Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances
Maintain and improve standard costing processes
Support forecasting, budgeting, and operational decision-making

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
5+ years of cost accounting in manufacturing
Strong knowledge of standard costing and inventory accounting
ERP experience and advanced Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

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