Senior Cost Accountant

Essential Functions

• Prepare and communicate analysis of manufacturing performance and key metrics, including spending and absorption, purchase price variance, work orders, inventory-driven costs, and other cost accounting analyses as needed.
• Develop a strong understanding of costing data, including labor, materials, overhead, and standard costing across multiple locations.
• Participate in the month-end close process, including inventory balance and activity tie-outs, reconciliations, and resolution of identified issues.
• Prepare journal entries for reclasses, accruals, and adjustments related to inventory and COGS.
• Perform monthly inventory and cost accounting balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support SOX control activities related to cost accounting and inventory management.
• Participate in process, systems, and reporting improvements within the cost accounting function, including supporting the design, testing, and implementation of cost accounting processes in a new ERP environment.
• Participate in annual physical inventory counts and assist with reviewing inventory adjustments and identifying root causes.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Accounting teams to support accurate and timely inventory and cost accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audit requests, including preparation of PBC materials.
• Provide backup support for accounting and operational activities as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and controls and work with appropriate stakeholders to implement improvements.

Competencies

• Understanding of manufacturing processes and related financial and accounting activities.
• Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, and inventory valuation preferred.
• Hands-on; willingness to become involved in the details of the operations to ensure accurate information is provided to the business partners.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None
• Travel required
• This role may require overnight travel approximately once a quarter.

Required education and experience

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience, with experience in cost accounting, inventory, or a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow and inventory valuation.
• CMA/CPA certification is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Experience working NetSuite.
• Experience in working for a public company is desired.
• Experience in working in agricultural environment is strongly preferred.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

What We Offer

• Competitive package in a disruptive startup
• Stock options
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
• Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
• Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
• 401(k) plan, 3% Match
• Commuter benefits
• Annual Training & Development support
• Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
• Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team

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• Hiring Compensation Range $80,000 - $100,000 USD