Job Description
Seeking a new job opportunity in the Red Wing area? Don’t miss this role!Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the manufacturing industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This Company is hiring a Cost Accountant for a contract position! Interested? Get more details below.
- Worksite Location: Red Wing, MN (Hybrid)
- Contract Period: 3 months
- Compensation: $45-60/hr
What you’ll do as a Cost Accountant: - Lead standard cost activities including annual cost roll, new product costing, and engineering change request updates
- Prepare accurate product costs based on bill of materials (BOM) and partner with product creation and manufacturing to streamline costing processes
- Perform reconciliations, research transaction differences, and process correcting journal entries to ensure accurate financial records
- Manage daily and month-end close activities, including variance analysis, financial reviews, and balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with US GAAP
- Report results, communicate key business metrics, and provide meaningful variance analysis to stakeholders
- Lead reconciliation and analysis for annual physical inventories
- Support annual audit preparation, including schedules and deliverables
- Partner with manufacturing leaders to track and analyze productivity metrics and support continuous improvement projects
- Participate or lead cross-functional projects to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve compliance
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and business performance management initiatives
- Drive process improvement efforts, applying LEAN thinking to enable efficiency and growth
What you’ll bring to the Cost Accountant role: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred)
- 5–7 years of experience in accounting or finance, with strong exposure to operations and manufacturing environments
- Proven expertise in cost accounting, general ledger, inventory valuation, and supply chain operations
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP, accounting practices, and internal controls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to extract, analyze, and process data; ERP and inventory system experience preferred
- Track record of driving process improvements and delivering organizational efficiencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the initiative to recommend and implement improvements
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across all levels and functions
- Adaptability to a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- A team-oriented mindset with a passion for building partnerships and supporting business growth
Take the first step on your new career path!To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! For questions or more information about this role, please call our office at (651) 772-9225.
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you! Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary:
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