Cost Accountant

Our client, a nationwide provider of high-quality food products has an immediate opening for an experienced Cost Accountant,to join their winning team in Collingswood.

Our candidate of choice will play a critical role in supporting the consolidation of the company’s North American operations. This position requires a highly analytical professional with strong IT capabilities to streamline processes, develop operational insights, and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will work closely with plant operations, finance, and senior management, gaining hands‑on experience across multiple functions.

• Develop and maintain standard and actual product costs across multiple product lines.
• Analyze raw materials, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accurate product costing.
• Support the calculation of recommended selling prices based on cost structures and margin targets.
• Perform cost variance analysis and identify key drivers impacting profitability.
• The cost accountant will also work closely with the sales teams and serve as the primary customer‑facing contact for costing, pricing, and margin‑related support.
• Part of the team that review our pricing strategy on a weekly basis.
• Actively collaborate with production teams at two plants to understand manufacturing processes and cost drivers
• Conduct regular plant visits to gain firsthand knowledge of operations and validate cost assumptions
• Support plant management with cost analysis, reporting, and recommendations

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in manufacturing or food processing
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and modeling)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable working in a plant environment and interacting with operations teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities independently
• Proven ability to develop and improve processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Process Improvement:
• Lead and contribute to the development and implementation of new costing processes
• identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements to enhance cost accuracy and operational performance

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

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