Cost Accountant

Byrne, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 116,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

Job summary

Byrne, Inc. is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze financial records, oversee cost reporting, and manage month-end close. The role involves journal entries, inventory variances, and collaboration with plants to ensure timely work order completion.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cost accounting, a Bachelor’s in business/accounting/finance, strong Excel and ERP (Oracle) skills, and experience in manufacturing cost accounting. On-site in Lafayette, NY with full benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant work experience in cost accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial statements.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience (Oracle preferred).
• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting and dairy industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cost reports and variances to support budgeting and reporting.
• Monitor and adjust inventory counts with accurate cost implications.
• Collaborate with plants to ensure work orders are completed and closed timely.
• Reconcile milk receipts and deliveries and review related variances.
• Support month-end close with journal entries and balance sheet reviews.
• Assist with audits and provide comprehensive backups.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

ERP systems

General ledger

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting and/or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Why Byrne

At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.

• Salary Range – $88,000 - $116,500 per year
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
• Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
• Eligible for 401(k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
• Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program

Work Shift and Location

2394 US Rte 11 Lafayette, NY 13084

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Job Overview

The Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing financial records and reports and overseeing accounting operations from preparing journal entries, reviewing inventory counts, completions of monthly account reconciliations. Create a robust cost reporting system while supporting the successful growth of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Analysis and Reporting: Prepare and analyze cost reports, monitor cost variances, and identify inefficiencies to support budgeting and financial reporting.
• Monitor inventory levels. Adjust inventories based on physical counts. Ensure inventory accuracy and analyze the impact of inventory counts on financial statements. Verification of correct standards and review of variances.
• Work with plants to ensure work orders are properly and timely being completed and closed.
• Review and reconcile milk receipts and deliveries.
• Review obsolete and overage inventory for financial reserves to cover possible risk.
• Perform cycle count audits.
• Prepare, enter, and review journal entries, supporting the month-end process for the organization.
• Responsible for reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts, partnering with operations finance around variances.
• Assist with audit requests ensuring comprehensive backup and support is included.
• Perform various analyses on specific general ledger accounts, budget to actual reports, or forecast to actual reports.
• Cross train on the Fixed Asset Module in Oracle, including managing mass additions, closing projects, and monthly fixed asset closures.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Continuously drive for improvements in financial processes, reporting tools, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and analyze financial results, KPIs, and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Assist with a more robust costing structure implementation.
• Foster a collaborative, high performing team culture.
• Travel to sites to build collaborative relationships with inventory team.
• Support the monthly Finished Goods cost standard roll up.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting and/or Finance is
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and various cost accounting systems
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and financial statement work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced skills/knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with accounting and finance within an ERP environment is required, Oracle is preferred.
• Accounting / Finance experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred. Cost accounting experience with dairy industry experience is a plus