Senior Cost Accountant

ECOS • Addison, IL

3d

About The Position

For nearly 60 years, ECOS has been a pioneer in sustainable innovation, proving that a company can be both purpose-driven and performance-oriented. As a Climate Positive manufacturer and leader in green chemistry, we are committed to creating products and experiences that make homes healthier and the planet safer. Our mission is simple but bold: to inspire people to live in harmony with the Earth, one conscious choice at a time.

We’re hiring a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee accounting functions, analyze manufacturing costs, and support financial decision-making.—and turn manufacturing data into clear insights that shape business decisions. You’ll partner day-to-day with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4–8+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, CPG experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• CPA designation desirable but not required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex cost data into business insights
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus

Nice To Haves

• CPG experience a plus
• experience with data tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• CPA designation desirable but not required

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve standard costing systems, including annual cost roll processes
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and provide actionable insights
• Monitor inventory valuation, reserves, and obsolescence
• Reconcile inventory subledger to general ledger and investigate discrepancies
• Ensure accurate cost allocation across products, departments, and production lines
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting reports
• Perform gross margin analysis by product, customer, and channel
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including standard cost updates
• Provide detailed cost analysis to support pricing and profitability initiatives
• Support month-end close and initiatives to improve close timelines
• Partner with plant leadership to track production performance and efficiency metrics
• Analyze production yields, scrap, and labor utilization
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction efforts
• Assist with capital expenditure analysis and ROI modeling
• Maintain internal controls over inventory and cost accounting processes
• Support internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
• Drive improvements in ERP systems and cost accounting processes
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs
• Support system implementations or upgrades related to costing and inventory

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
• Wellness programs and incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior