Senior Cost Accountant and Analyst

Job overview

The Senior Cost Accountant and Analyst role is located in Melrose Park, Illinois. Compensation is not specified. DRC Heat Transfer designs and manufactures custom heat-transfer and cooling solutions, primarily for power generators used in data centers; the role is part of its Finance leadership team. The accountant analyzes manufacturing costs and supports accurate cost management, financial reporting, and operational decisions. The work connects finance with production and supply chain through cost reporting, inventory controls, variance analysis, budgeting, and profitability support.

What you'll do

• Prepare and analyze material, labor, and overhead cost reports
• review bills of materials
• partner with production and supply chain on costing practices
• monitor inventory valuation and reconcile discrepancies
• support physical inventory counts, budgeting, and forecasting
• conduct variance analysis
• support month- and year-end close
• maintain cost accounting systems
• support pricing, profitability decisions, and audits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cost accountant

cost analyst

flex tek

melrose park il

manufacturing finance

cost accounting

inventory valuation

variance analysis

bills of materials

budgeting and forecasting

erp systems

u.s. gaap

data center cooling

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Cost-accounting role in a manufacturing environment producing custom heat-transfer and cooling solutions for power generators.

About the employer

Flex Tek is hiring for this role. Industry: Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.