Manufacturing Cost Accountant & Financial Analyst

Nonni's

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nonni's Bakery in Chicago, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst to manage manufacturing cost accounting and financial performance across production operations. The role emphasizes standard cost accounting, BOM validation, variance analysis, inventory controls, and collaboration with plant leadership and senior management to drive cost savings and profitability.

Experience in food manufacturing or CPG and proficiency with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle) are highly valued to

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
3-7 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
Food manufacturing or CPG experience preferred.
Experience with ERP and manufacturing reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly manufacturing variance analysis, including material, labor, overhead, yield and waste variances.
Partner with plant operations to identify root causes of variances and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor production performance and provide actionable insights to improve manufacturing efficiency and profitability.
Participate in and coordinate the annual standard cost roll process and periodic cost updates, and validate BOMs and labor standards.
Support inventory controls, cycle counts, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term manufacturing planning.