Cost Accountant

Coda Search│Staffing; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search│Staffing is seeking a Cost Accountant in New Jersey to monitor and track costs tied to production routing, raw materials, and finished goods across divisions. You will own the SAP Product Costing module and support cost reporting, audits, and inventories.

The role requires 3+ years in cost accounting within process manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP FI/CO. This on-site position features a 40-hour workweek and close collaboration with Finance and Operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience, ideally within process manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with cost reporting and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/CO, Product Costing, and Material Ledger (required).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (required); Microsoft Access is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and support the SAP Product Costing module.
• Monitor and track production costs across routing, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Maintain alcohol drawback records; file quarterly returns.
• Manage consignment inventory, including periodic physical inventories and audits.
• Ensure new materials are properly costed; monitor ongoing cost changes for all materials.
• Monitor costs for Citrus Center campaigns (citrus oils and co-products).
• Review key manufacturing and inventory GL accounts.
• Develop and report on manufacturing KPIs, inventory usage, and expiring inventory.
• Analyze and report on key manufacturing costs (utilities, supplies, packaging, etc.).
• Prepare entries and reporting for: Inventory obsolescence reserves; LCM adjustments.
• Provide audit support for physical inventories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance leadership, Supply Chain, Plant Managers, and other stakeholders.
• Interact with external auditors, internal audit partners, and outside consultants.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Finance leadership.

Skills

Cost accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

SAP FI/CO

Product Costing

Material Ledger

Process manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Product Costing

Material Ledger

Job description

Type: Temp-to-Perm | On-site | Hours: 40/week

Job Summary

Reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager, the Cost Accountant will monitor and track costs tied to production routing, raw materials, and finished goods across multiple divisions. This role also maintains alcohol drawback records and files quarterly returns. The Cost Accountant partners closely with Production, Planning & Analysis, Demand Planning, and SAP teams, and will serve as the primary owner of the SAP Product Costing module.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support the SAP Product Costing module.
• Maintain alcohol drawback records; file quarterly returns and prepare annual SDA reporting.
• Manage consignment inventory, including periodic physical inventories and audits.
• Ensure new materials are properly costed; monitor ongoing cost changes for all materials.
• Monitor production costs for “Citrus Center” campaigns (citrus oils and co-products).
• Review key manufacturing and inventory general ledger accounts.
• Develop and report on manufacturing KPIs, inventory usage, and expiring inventory.
• Analyze and report on key manufacturing costs (utilities, supplies, packaging, etc.).
• Prepare entries and reporting for:
• Inventory obsolescence reserves (monthly/quarterly)
• Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) adjustments (monthly/quarterly)
• Provide audit support for physical inventories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance leadership, Supply Chain, Plant Managers, and other stakeholders.
• Interact with external auditors, internal audit partners, and outside consultants.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Finance leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)

Experience

• 3+ years of cost accounting experience, ideally within process manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with cost reporting and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong working knowledge of SAP FI/CO, Product Costing, and Material Ledger (required)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (required); Microsoft Access is a plus
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and organizational/project management abilitiesPatient, team-oriented, resilient, solutions-focused; curious with a growth mindset