Cost Accountant

Job Posting:
Long-Term Accounting Consultant (Hybrid – Marengo, IL)
Company:
Jefferson Wells
Location:
Marengo, IL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Rate: $45/hr. + W2 (Negotiable depending on experience)

Jefferson Wells is proud to offer the following benefits to our W2 consultant:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k)

* Eligibility requirements apply, including a minimum-hours-worked threshold.

Jefferson Wells is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Cost Accounting Consultant for a long-term engagement (up to 2 yrs) with a manufacturing client located in Marengo, IL. This hybrid role offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to both cost and general accounting functions in a collaborative team environment.

• Record all production-related costs including direct materials, labor, and overhead.
• Assist with annual standard cost updates and analysis.
• Support readiness controls and activation of standard costs for new items.
• Contribute to cost roll-ups for quoting purposes.
• Collaborate with Operations to resolve cost data accuracy issues.
• Calculate unit costs for finished goods.
• Analyze variances between standard and actual costs.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies (e.g., BOM errors, negative inventory).

• Perform reconciliations for general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and support month-end close processes.
• Analyze financial data and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Perform additional general accounting duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in general and cost accounting from a manufacturing setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and highly motivated with strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or similar accounting software preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently with large data sets.