Cost Accountant

North Star Staffing Solutions

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Lafayette, IN, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Non-Temp Full-time Permanent Position for Large Automotive Manufacturing Company.

Placement: Direct Hire, Non-Temp

Salary Range: $60,000 to $80,000 (DOE)

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Location:Lafayette, Indiana

JOB DESCRIPTION
•Work with the controller with month end closing, mid month forecasting and reporting.
•Maintain and monitor current cost, standard cost and estimated actual costs in SAP.
•Develop and upload annual standard cost for material, freight, labor and overhead to SAP.
•Responsible for the sales and cost of sales analysis by product family on actual month end, mid month, operating plan and strategic plan.
•Responsible for accounting aspects of the physical inventory and cycle counting process which are led by materials.
•Work with other functions to complete cost studies and business cases.
•Support all departments in continuous improvement modeling for purchase savings, labor reduction and flexing of capital resources.
•Work with IT and the Controller to maintain the SAP closing cycle in order to allocate the costs properly.


CANDIDATE MUST HAVE VERIFICATION:
Bachelor Degree
SAP Experience
5 Years Plant Experience Preferred
5 Years Current Cost Accounting
Experience with Hyperion preferred


Job Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Must be a US Citizen/Green Card Holder
  • Must have Verification of all certifications and degrees.
  • Please Do Not apply unless you meet the qualifications above.
  • Do you have experience in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry?

Location: Marshall, IL

Salary Range: $60,000 to $80,000 (DOE, Depends on Experience)

About this role

Summary

Manage costing, costing analysis, inventory, and reporting in automotive manufacturing using SAP.

Job title

Cost Accountant

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

automotive manufacturing

Location requirements

Lafayette, IN, remote not allowed

Salary

Range: $60,000 to $80,000 (DOE, Depends on Experience)

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Bachelor DegreeSAPcost accountingverification of degreesUS citizenship or green card

Preferred skills

Hyperionplant experience

Specializations

cost accountingSAPmanufacturing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lafayette, IN, USA

On-site City