On-Site Manufacturing Cost Analyst – Cost & Performance Insights

Milo's Tea Company Inc; Moore (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical premiums for associates and a

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Continuous learning opportunities

Parental leave program

Volunteer time

Job summary

Milo’s Tea Company in Spartanburg area is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to manage month-end close, cost accounting, and financial reporting for a high-growth beverage manufacturing site. You will own cost data, BOMs, standard costs, and variance analyses to drive cost efficiency and accuracy across production.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, strong analytical skills, and experience with Sage, OneStream, or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain preferred with at least two years of related experience in manufacturing, Logistics, or Supply Chain; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 or more years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, including a deep understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and production cost drivers; CPG experience preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong analytical and organizational skills in a highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close processes and journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, and cost reporting to ensure timely financials.
• Own daily costing of work orders in Sage X3, align with Production Supervisors to resolve discrepancies and maintain cost data.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations, document items, and resolve items timely.
• Maintain GL integrity; review accounts, investigate variances, and resolve issues per US GAAP.
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting for inventory, cost accounting, and fixed assets.
• Support audits and compliance with Corporate Accounting and Site Controllers.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, standard cost updates, reserves, cycles, and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing performance metrics and cost trends; provide actionable insights to operations.
• Assist Site Controllers with variance analyses and forward-looking guidance.
• Develop reporting tools for real-time financial and operational visibility.
• Lead cost standard development with cross-functional input; ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Prepare cost estimates and analyses for new products including BOM, labor, and overhead.
• Own BOM setup, maintenance, and reviews for cost accuracy.
• Participate in continuous improvement, automation, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to forecasting and budgeting with a focus on cost drivers and productivity.
• Support sustainability initiatives and company responsibility programs.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Variance Analysis

General Ledger

Month-End Close

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Inventory Management

Bill of Materials

Financial Analysis

Management Accounting

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Supply Chain

Tools

Sage

OneStream

Oracle

Job description

Milo’s Tea Company in Spartanburg area is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to manage month-end close, cost accounting, and financial reporting for a high-growth beverage manufacturing site. You will own cost data, BOMs, standard costs, and variance analyses to drive cost efficiency and accuracy across production.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing cost accounting, strong analytical skills, and experience with Sage, OneStream, or Oracle.