Senior Accountant - Cost

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Logan, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K, Employer Match

PTO & Vacation Pay

9 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00

Job summary

Greenfield Milling is seeking a Senior Accountant - Cost to join its Corporate Accounting team in Logan, UT ( Denver could be involved ). The role focuses on advanced cost accounting analyses, comparing estimated costs to actual costs, and preparing a variety of budget reports.

You will review services and goods, record data and make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• 4+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing experience mandatory.
• GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite with advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and compiles cost information and maintains database.
• Establish total labor hours for each operation for routings.
• Act as accounting liaison with the plants during month end physical inventories.
• Ensure daily production postings are flowing through the ERP system properly.
• Create inventory and/or variance accounts.
• Analyze cost standards.
• Set up conversion factors.
• Review actual costs to identify inaccuracies.
• Review and report actual profit margins.
• Perform month-end and year-end closings.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Assist team in preparation of annual audits.
• Determine cost-effective solutions and communicate with other departments.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

4 year degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Acumatica

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant - Cost

Greenfield Milling

TITLE Senior Accountant - Cost

Job Location Logan, UT 84321

Position Type Full Time

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Salary Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary/year

Description

The Senior Accountant for Cost will be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team. This position is based in Denver, CO or Logan, UT. This individual will perform advanced cost accounting analyses to compare estimated costs to actual costs and prepare a variety of related budget reports. The Senior Accountant will review services and goods, record data, and make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities:

• Gathers and compiles cost information and maintains database.


• Establish total labor hours for each operation for routings.


• Act as accounting liaison with the plants during month end physical inventories.


• Ensure daily production postings are flowing through the ERP system properly.


• Create any inventory and/or variance accounts.


• Analyze cost standards.


• Set up conversion factors.


• Review and analyze actual costs to identify inaccuracies.


• Review, analyze, and report actual profit margins.


• Perform month-end and year-end closings.


• Perform account reconciliations.


• Assists team in preparation of annual audits.


• Determine and recommend cost-effective solutions.


• Establish effective communication lines with other departments


• Set up Material, Labor, and Overhead cost standards for all RM, WIP, NV, and FG.


• Create monthly Gross margin reports for each product.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.in Accounting or Business Administration.


• CPA, CMA is preferred.


• 4+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably with ingredient commodities or food manufacturing.


• Manufacturing experience mandatory.


• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experience with financial reporting and analysis.


• Acumatica experience a plus.


• Proficient in Microsoft Suite with advanced Excel


• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail.


• Ability to manage confidential information


• Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics.


• Specific skill set: equipment, systems, processes, auditing, etc.


• Requires flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team.


• Strong communication skills - both oral and written.


• High initiative with the ability to take processes to the next level.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


• Frequently use hands, arms, and fingers for high volume of typing, etc.


• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (first day of the month after starting date)


• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid


• Short Term Disability


• Long Term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program


• Accident Insurance, optional


• Critical Illness Insurance, optional


• 401K, Employer Match


• PTO & Vacation Pay


• 9 Paid Holidays


• Company Product Discounts


• Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year


• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave


• Company Incentive Plan


• Bereavement Pay


• Relocation Available

Greenfield Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law.