Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Sauget, Illinois. This role is essential to maintaining accurate and consistent product costing within a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will play a critical part in supporting plant leadership and corporate finance teams by delivering hands-on cost accounting expertise and ensuring operational stability.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee standard and actual cost accounting processes for a high-volume, process-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory valuations, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Analyze manufacturing variances such as usage, yield, labor, and overhead, and collaborate with operations to identify trends and root causes.
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports.
• Update standard costs an...