Manufacturing Cost Accountant — Optimize Plant Costs

Golden State Foods; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden State Foods is seeking a Cost/Plant Accountant to support day-to-day plant accounting and provide timely, GAAP-compliant financial information. The role emphasizes cost controls, variances, and process improvements to drive operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong Excel skills. This position offers career growth within a global food industry leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university.
• 1 or 2 years of related work experience as a cost accountant or plant accountant in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and managerial cost accounting principles; GAAP; budgeting concepts and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Supports Operations by monitoring, preparing and evaluating detailed analytical reports regarding costs, productivity, efficiencies, spend and variances; collaborates with operations for cost improvements.
• Performs journal entries and account reconciliations as part of general accounting activities.
• Prepares and analyzes standard costs and vendor price comparisons to monitor price variances and manufacturing variances.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing costing

GAAP

Budgeting concepts

Pricing concepts

Inventory control

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Golden State Foods is seeking a Cost/Plant Accountant to support day-to-day plant accounting and provide timely, GAAP-compliant financial information. The role emphasizes cost controls, variances, and process improvements to drive operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong Excel skills. This position offers career growth within a global food industry leader.