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A leading food & beverage manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant for a contract assignment supporting plant and corporate finance operations. This is a high‑visibility, hands‑on role requiring deep manufacturing cost accounting expertise combined with strong financial analysis and business partnership capabilities. This opportunity is ideal for a senior‑level professional who thrives in complex production environments and can drive insights that directly impact margin, efficiency, and profitability.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and maintain product costing across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
  • Own standard vs. actual cost analysis, including material, labor, overhead, yield, and absorption
  • Perform detailed variance analysis (PPV, usage, labor, overhead, yield, spoilage)
  • Prepare and present cost, margin, and profitability analysis to Operations and Finance leadership
  • Support inventory accounting, including: Physical inventories and cycle counts
  • Reconciliation of inventory balances
  • Analysis of shrink, waste, obsolescence, and spoilage
  • Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and production standards
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to: Identify cost drivers and inefficiencies
  • Improve production economics and pricing assumptions
  • Support month‑end close, including cost‑related journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
  • Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and rolling margin analysis
  • Provide ad‑hoc financial modeling and decision support for: New products
  • Production changes
  • Cost‑reduction initiatives
  • Ensure costing methodologies align with GAAP and food manufacturing best practices
  • Support audit requests and internal controls related to inventory and costing

Requirements:

  • Senior Cost Accountant with Food & Beverage manufacturing experience (required)
  • Strong background in: Standard costing environments
  • Plant‑level manufacturing finance
  • Inventory‑intensive operations
  • Advanced financial analysis and variance explanation skills
  • ERP experience required (food manufacturing ERP experience preferred)
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, cost models)
  • Ability to work independently and add value immediately
  • Strong communicator who can translate data into actionable insight
  • 7+ years of experience in cost accounting
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience in Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or Epicor preferred

Nice to have:

  • Experience in Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or Epicor preferred
  • food manufacturing ERP experience preferred
What we offer:
  • medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
  • paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
  • paid holidays
  • Choice Time Off (CTO)
  • free online training

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Job Posted:
April 20, 2026

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