Cost Accountant

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride, LLC is seeking a Cost Accountant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, responsible for developing and monitoring plant costs and operational metrics. The successful candidate will maintain SKU level cost standards in SAP and prepare variance analysis for materials and labor.

Additional duties include assisting in the month-end close process, preparing financial analyses, and supporting plant management with budgeting and forecasting. This role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience with Manufacturing/Cost Accounting.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably in food or pharma industry.
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor plant costs and operational metrics.
• Reconcile labor hours and assist in cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare financial analysis and assist with budget preparation.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Strong analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Grand Rapids - H2, 2455 Oak Industrial Drive, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Job Summary

The position is responsible for developing and monitoring plant costs and operational metrics. Maintains SKU level cost standards in SAP. Prepare root cause variance analysis of actual to standard for materials and labor. The cost accountant is responsible for managing the month end cost rolls, participating in the month end close process as well as interpretation of operational reporting, monitoring of actual results, forecasting, planning and analysis. The role also assists with developing the annual plant budget, capital spending proposals and new product costing. The role resides at the plant level to assist plant and business unit managers in the aforementioned metrics.

Job Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following

• Plant expert regarding the cost accounting system, upholding internal controls over financial reporting.
• Develop standard costs, update and create new Bill of Materials and Routings within SAP.
• Reconcile FT and temp employee labor hours between SAP and payroll system on a weekly basis
• Prepare monthly journal entries for inventory related adjustments
• Assist production management with assessment of “continuous improvement” projects and processes. Measure and report progress toward planned goals.
• Analyzes manufacturing costs and prepares reporting comparing standard to actual production costs.
• Work with Plant leadership team in preparation of pricing quotations for the Sales and Marketing teams, as needed for new projects or engineering revisions.
• Maintain integrity between SAP and cost cards.
• Prepare financial analysis of new product performance against pricing assumptions
• Assist in the preparation of Annual Operating Budget for the plant
• Preparation and review of production metrics on a daily, weekly and periodic basis.
• Analyze and monitor production line capacity, utilization and performance.
• Responsible for creating SAP Routings
• Assist with preparation of analysis of capital expense projects, continuous monitoring of spending against CAPEX and ROI assessment.
• Responsible for reconciling customer owned inventory, tracking usages and understanding Usage drivers.
• Monitor both the frozen and current standards within the system, ensuring the current routing data matches playbooks.
• Assist with month end reporting, understanding overall plant financial performance against budget, participating in cost savings initiatives and project savings calculations.
• Assist with the month end closing process, WIP reporting, bill on production reconciliation, journal entries and variance to standard reporting.
• Track and prepare special billing opportunities, including material and labor costs
• Provide disposition costs into the QN process.

Specific Reporting Requirements

• Monthly Variance by Customer reporting

Knowledge of

• Procurement, manufactured products, and production processes
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Knowledge and experience with SAP
• Cost Accounting or Manufacturing accounting experience

Skilled in

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Must have ability to effectively interface with plant and corporate office personnel.
• Must be able to effectively work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously

Ability to

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Successfully multi-task
• Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Hearthside staff.
• Lead ‘best in class’ behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus

Physical Requirements

• Sitting at a work station for extended periods of time
• Stand, walk, climb stairs on an infrequent basis
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.

• Work is primarily done in an office setting at supported plant(s)
• Infrequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.
• 10% of time will be spent on the production floor so GMP’s must be followed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with Manufacturing/Cost Accounting in an industrial sector, preferably high-volume manufacturing. Would prefer food or pharma industry

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Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Grand Rapids - H2, 2455 Oak Industrial Drive, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America