Cost Accountant: Analyze Costs, Variances & Efficiency

Hood Packaging Corp; Monticello (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Professional Development

Job summary

Hood Packaging Corporation is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant for our Monticello, AR location. This role focuses on cost control, budgeting and cost analysis to support manufacturing decisions.

The Cost Accountant will calculate and track operating costs (labor, materials, overhead, inventory), analyze cost drivers, prepare variance reports, and help implement cost accounting policies and procedures. Hood Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cost Accountant or in cost accounting role.
• Ability to analyze costs across labor, materials, overhead.
• Experience preparing variance reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and track operating costs: labor, materials, overhead, and inventory.
• Analyze design changes and manufacturing methods to assess cost impact.
• Prepare ad-hoc summaries and variance reports.
• Implement cost accounting policies, systems and procedures.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Job description

Hood Packaging Corporation is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant for our Monticello, AR location. This role focuses on cost control, budgeting and cost analysis to support manufacturing decisions.

The Cost Accountant will calculate and track operating costs (labor, materials, overhead, inventory), analyze cost drivers, prepare variance reports, and help implement cost accounting policies and procedures. Hood Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.