Manufacturing Plant Cost Accountant — SAP & KPI Analytics

Post Holdings, Inc.; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 55,085 - 77,119; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a plant cost accountant at the Mars Hill, Maine facility to maintain standard costs and reconcile inventories, and to assist in the monthly close, annual budget, KPI reporting, and process order monitoring.

The role emphasizes safety, food quality and regulatory compliance, with responsibilities spanning master data setup, cost estimates, and periodic variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Demonstrated skills in financial accounting or reporting.
• Excellent oral and written communication to interact with others.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Access, Word).
• SAP and/or cost accounting in manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute and ensure accuracy of operating reporting throughout the month (trend, plant performance, consumption, labor).
• Monitor variances and liaise between production and accounting to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor SAP inventories for accuracy, perform cycle counts, post variances, and monitor movements.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost estimates in SAP.
• Assist in month-end close and KPI reporting.
• Support annual operating plan preparation.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Cost accounting in manufacturing

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a plant cost accountant at the Mars Hill, Maine facility to maintain standard costs and reconcile inventories, and to assist in the monthly close, annual budget, KPI reporting, and process order monitoring.

The role emphasizes safety, food quality and regulatory compliance, with responsibilities spanning master data setup, cost estimates, and periodic variance analysis.