Accounting Consultant


  • Job ID:

    5186
  • Pay rate range:

    $50/hr - $70/hr
  • City:

    Chicago
  • State:

    IL
  • Duration:

    03/09/2026 - 06/09/2026
  • Job Type:

    Contract
  • Job Description:

    Title: Accounting Consultant (COGS and Cost Accounting Emphasis)

    Company: $100mm Manufacture

    Location: Fully Remote (Client in Ohio)

    Start Date: 3/9/2026

    Pay: $50-$70 per hour (W2 or C2C)

    Duration: 3+Months

    Hours: 20-30 hours a week initially

     

    Scope of Engagement:

     

    Immediate Priority (Weeks 1–2)

    The first two weeks are turnaround-focused, so availability during this period is important.

    Plan for ~20 hours per week initially, and potentially more depending on workload.

     

    Week 1 deliverables (target Thursday, March 12):

    1. COGS build / unit economics model
    2. Bottoms-up cost structure validation
    3. Supporting invoice and pricing analysis
    4. Organized tick-marked working papers
    5. Files prepared for data room upload for investors

     

    Work will include validating unit pricing vs. invoice support and projected sales volumes.

     

    Phase 1 Work (Weeks 1–4)

    Support financial stabilization work, including:

    1. Building COGS and margin models
    2. Inventory analysis and validation
    3. Supporting working capital and cash flow analysis
    4. Vendor payment and purchasing analysis
    5. Organizing documentation for investor diligence

     

    Phase 2 Work (Weeks 4–8)

    Operational analytics and cost discipline:

    1. Operating expense analysis
    2. Marketing/CAC and retention analysis
    3. Vendor and procurement analysis
    4. Transaction testing related to large purchasing activity

     

    Phase 3 Work (Weeks 8–12)

    Finance infrastructure and reporting:

    1. KPI and margin analytics

     

    Requirements:

    1. 5+years exp
    2. Strong Cost Accounting and COGS experience
    3. Advanced Excel
    4. Quickbooks (a Plus)

     

    #PCFA #LI_REMOTE

     

     

     

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