Cost Accounting Analyst - Manufacturing Costs & Inventory

Revolution-Foods; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Foods is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst to support our manufacturing cost accounting activities, including inventory valuation, COGS, standard costing, and variance analysis. You will partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costs and provide visibility into manufacturing performance.

The role supports month‑end close and financial reporting, with opportunities to improve cost accounting processes and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing experience; food & beverage is a plus; public accounting is a plus.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, overhead, and finished goods.
• Analyze variances including material usage, price, labor, overhead, and production variance.
• Support inventory accounting, valuations, reconciliations, and reserve analysis.
• Prepare COGS and inventory-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities for manufacturing and inventory.
• Investigate cost and inventory discrepancies and coordinate with Operations to resolve.
• Assist with physical and cycle counts and inventory controls.
• Analyze production costs, yields, scrap, and other manufacturing metrics.
• Prepare recurring cost reports and analyze trends and drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis of manufacturing costs.
• Assist with audits related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes and internal controls.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Cross-functional communication

CPA progress

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA progress toward certification

Job description

Revolution Foods is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst to support our manufacturing cost accounting activities, including inventory valuation, COGS, standard costing, and variance analysis. You will partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costs and provide visibility into manufacturing performance.

The role supports month‑end close and financial reporting, with opportunities to improve cost accounting processes and internal controls.