Cost Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Company Overview

Position Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, purchase price, and overhead variances.
• Support standard costing maintenance and assist with annual cost roll activities.
• Prepare cost-related journal entries and account reconciliations during month-end close
• Assist with inventory accounting, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations
• Prepare routine cost and operational reports for management review weekly and monthly.
• Partner with Operations to understand production activity impacting costs
• Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation related to inventory and costing
• Assist with ad hoc cost analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance
• 1-3 years of general accounting experience, with experience in general and cost accounting. Food industry experience preferred.
• Close attention to detail and the ability to function efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to utilize a system of key metrics, financial measurements and manufacturing cost analysis used to measure operating performance and drive managerial decision-making.
• Basic understanding of inventory and cost accounting concepts
• ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Strong written, verbal and analytical and problem-solving skills with proven experience in driving process improvement.
• Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities