Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team! You will be responsible for supporting manufacturing cost accounting activities including inventory accounting, variance analysis, and standard cost support.
Job Type: Full time direct hire
Pay: $71k-$74k DOE
Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location (Hybrid potential after 2 months of training): Must be local to Los Angeles area.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, purchase price
- Support standard costing maintenance and assist with annual cost roll activities.
- Prepare cost-related journal entries and account reconciliations during month-end close
- Assist with inventory accounting, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations
- Prepare routine cost and operational reports for management review weekly and monthly.
- Partner with Operations to understand production activity impacting costs
- Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation related to inventory and costing
- Assist with ad hoc cost analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance
- 1-3 years of general accounting experience, with experience in general and cost accounting.
- Food industry experience preferred.
- Close attention to detail and the ability to function efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Basic understanding of inventory and cost accounting concepts
- ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Strong written, verbal and analytical and problem-solving skills