Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN Best Co is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we've pioneered many firsts.

The fire in our belly to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!

The Senior Manager, Cost Accounting oversees a team responsible for providing financial and business partner support to Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality. This role manages financial systems, processes, and controls to ensure accurate and timely costing and inventory information for senior management and key stakeholders. The Senior Manager, Cost Accounting requires a strong understanding of manufacturing finance along with the ability to lead, influence decision-making, and support accountability for financial and operational performance.

This position requires hands-on leadership, including active contribution to the work, building trust, developing team capability, and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. The Senior Manager, Cost Accounting serves as a trusted business partner, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations that support improved results within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Estimated starting annual base salary is $ - $ per year less applicable with holdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances.

In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors. SCN Best Co offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.

Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all cost accounting activities, including annual budgeting and standard cost development, month-end close, variance analysis, and forecasting; ensure strong financial controls and clear insights into key performance drivers.
• Publish weekly performance dashboards that highlight key trends, risks, and recommended actions to support operational decision-making.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to maintain a robust cycle count program, reinforcing accountability for inventory accuracy and supporting audit requirements.
• Lead inventory reserve reviews, clearly communicating drivers of changes and ensuring alignment with business conditions.
• Partner with Operations to evaluate performance against the capital expenditure (Cap Ex) plan, support investment decisions, and reinforce accountability for results; ensure accurate fixed asset accounting in coordination with General Accounting.
• Analyze labor, material, and overhead costs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify and implement efficiency and cost improvement initiatives.
• Continuously improve costing methodologies, systems, and controls.
• Maintain and enhance financial processes and procedures to support accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

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