Senior Cost Accountant

Mark Anthony Brewing, Inc.; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their Hillside team. This role involves analyzing variances in costs, managing month-end close activities, and collaborating with plant leadership on budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, particularly in cost accounting, and be comfortable handling large datasets. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values innovation and continuous improvement in the beverage industry.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' experience in Accounting or Finance, preferably in CPG.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and inventory cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze variances between actual and standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Lead month-end close activities including variance account analysis.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

GAAP

Inventory Cost Accounting

Data Analysis

ERP Systems

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP Systems

Power BI

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we've grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw Hard Seltzer, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Cayman Jack and Ms+ by Messi .

Based on-site in our Hillside NJ plant, the Sr. Cost Accountant is responsible for analyzing variances between actual and standard costs for materials, labor and overhead, estimating costs for innovation projects and will assist with budgeting and forecasting. This role will also be the lead for month-end close activities including variance account analysis, journal entry creation and performance results reporting. In addition, this role will work cross-functionally in evaluating productivity projects and will provide support for other operational requests.

Accountabilities & Impact :

• Review P&L accounts, and investigate and report on the drivers of variances to budget, forecast and prior year
• Calculate and process necessary journal entries during month end close and complete balance sheet account reconciliations
• Report performance results, production yields, and weekly and monthly scorecards and evaluate variances between actual and standard costs for materials, labor and overhead
• Capital project purchase orders, invoice processing and spend tracking
• Department overhead expense tracking and reporting
• Fixed assets and capital project tracking
• Assist plant leadership in the development of plant budget and forecast

Skills & Experiences Needed :

• 4-6 years' experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field, preferably in CPG.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and inventory cost accounting.
• Comfortable handling large amounts of data and detail, and having the ability to see the big picture and prioritize workload effectively
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adaptable and flexible to changing business needs but also laser-focused at being able
• Power BI experience is a plus.

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary :

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are :

Best in Our Craft We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.

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Senior Cost Accountant • Hillside, NJ, US