Cost Accountant

Job Description

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team! You will be responsible for supporting manufacturing cost accounting activities including inventory accounting, variance analysis, and standard cost support.

Job Type: Full time direct hire

Pay: $71k-$74k DOE

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, purchase price
• 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

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.
• Basic understanding of inventory and cost accounting concepts
• ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Strong written, verbal and analytical and problem‑solving skills