Cost Accountant

Ready to take ownership of cost accounting in a dynamic food and agriculture environment? This is an excellent opportunity to partner directly with plant leadership, drive operational insights, and build visibility across a growing organization.

Salary: $80,

Location:
Wellington, Florida

• Serve as the lead cost accounting resource for multiple processing facilities across the Eastern region.
• Gain direct exposure to plant operations, manufacturing leadership, and executive finance teams.
• Play a strategic role in budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and operational decision-making.
• Partner closely with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Enjoy a highly visible position with the ability to influence financial and operational performance.
• Build expertise in manufacturing costing, inventory controls, and ERP-driven financial analysis.
• Participate in capital project analysis and ROI evaluations that support company growth initiatives.
• Work in a collaborative environment where finance is viewed as a key business partner to operations.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs, product costing, and manufacturing variances.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and inventory control initiatives.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for plant operations.
• Partner with plant management to provide financial analysis, operational insights, and process improvement recommendations.
• Support audits, management reporting, and special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field.
• Background in Cost Accounting or Accounting.
• Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with a strong understanding of GAAP principles.