Manufacturing Cost Accountant: Variance & Inventory Focus

Overhill Farms, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OVERHILL FARMS INC. is seeking a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory accounting, variance analysis, and standard cost maintenance.

You will collaborate with the Cost Accounting Manager and plant operations to ensure accurate cost data and timely financial reporting. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant looking to grow in manufacturing cost accounting, with exposure to cycle counts, month-end close, and cost-related reporting for management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance required.
• 1-3 years of general accounting experience, with cost accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, and standard costing is desirable.
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material usage, purchase price, overhead).
• Support standard costing maintenance and annual cost roll activities.
• Prepare cost-related journal entries and account reconciliations during month-end close.
• Assist with inventory accounting, including cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Prepare routine cost and operational reports for management weekly and monthly.
• Collaborate with Operations to understand production activity impacting costs.
• Assist audits by preparing schedules and documentation related to inventory and costing.
• Contribute to ad hoc cost analysis and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

OVERHILL FARMS INC. is seeking a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory accounting, variance analysis, and standard cost maintenance.

You will collaborate with the Cost Accounting Manager and plant operations to ensure accurate cost data and timely financial reporting. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant looking to grow in manufacturing cost accounting, with exposure to cycle counts, month-end close, and cost-related reporting for management