Senior Manager, Product Costing & Manufacturing Finance

Senior Manager, Product Costing & Manufacturing Finance

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages  2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals. Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does.

The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.

The Sr. Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all cost accounting activities within the supply chain function, including inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial support for operations. This role partners closely with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and FP&A teams to drive cost efficiency, improve margins, and enhance financial visibility across the supply chain.
* This is an onsite role in Twin Falls, Idaho and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work arrangements. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates*

• Develop, maintain, and update standard costs (materials, labor, overhead, machine rates) based on budgets provided by plant controllers and procurement.
• Assist with new item creation and other SC finance master data.
• Oversee routing accuracy in ERP systems.
• Ensure accurate work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods valuation.
• Analyze and report on key manufacturing variances, including purchase price variance, production variance, and absorption/volume variance.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action where necessary.
• Translate financial data into operational insights for plant managers.
• Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain leaders to reduce scrap and waste, and optimize labor and machine efficiency.
• Provide cost support for lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with cost roll-ups and estimates for new products.
• Assist with monthly close for manufacturing sites.
• Assist with monthly volume and cost forecasting.
• Assist with updates/upgrades of SAP ERP system.
• Support the implementation and optimization of planning/consolidation systems.

• Ensure strong internal controls over inventory and manufacturing costs
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Support internal and external audits
• Improve accuracy and efficiency of ERP cost systems

• Ability to manage and mentor others
• Drive standardization of processes across plants
• Identify and implement automation/reporting improvements
• Champion a data-driven culture within operations

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing cost accounting or plant finance
• Experience in standard costing and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) required
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and activity-based costing.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to connect finance to operations
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Working knowledge of SAP, Power BI and other dashboarding tools

Compensation Range: $ - $, plus bonus