<p>We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to join our team in Champaign, Illinois. This role is a critical partner to the Plant Manager, providing financial expertise to drive operational efficiency and enhance profitability. The position involves analyzing plant-level financial performance, supporting product-line margin evaluations across North America, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Collaborate with the Plant Manager to oversee and improve plant financial performance, acting as a key financial advisor.</p><p>• Execute monthly financial close processes, including accruals, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing variances and present actionable recommendations to optimize performance.</p><p>• Manage and maintain standard costing systems, offering cost analysis for both existing and new products.</p><p>• Conduct product-line margin assessments to support pricing strategies and profitability improvements.</p><p>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business case development to support financial planning efforts.</p><p>• Monitor inventory valuation and coordinate physical inventory counts to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for cost-saving measures and margin enhancements.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to internal controls and corporate financial policies.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve cost efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will offer a salary between 110K-120K with medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K and paid time-off. </p><p><strong><em>Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI software to find you great job and candidate matches faster.</em></strong></p><p><br></p>