Senior Cost Accountant

Earth Friendly Products; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Ten paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car

Wellness programs and incentives

Job summary

Earth Friendly Products is hiring a Senior Cost Accountant in Wisconsin. This role focuses on overseeing accounting functions, analyzing manufacturing costs, and supporting financial decisions. The ideal candidate has 4-8+ years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing setting. This position offers a salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits plan including group insurance, 401k match, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; CPG experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Knowledge of US GAAP required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve standard costing systems, including annual cost roll processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting reports.
• Partner with plant leadership to track production performance and efficiency metrics.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Inventory management

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

For nearly 60 years, ECOS has been a pioneer in sustainable innovation, proving that a company can be both purpose-driven and performance-oriented. As a Climate Positive manufacturer and leader in green chemistry, we are committed to creating products and experiences that make homes healthier and the planet safer. Our mission is simple but bold: to inspire people to live in harmony with the Earth, one conscious choice at a time.

We’re hiring a Senior Cost Accountant to oversee accounting functions, analyze manufacturing costs, and support financial decision-making—and turn manufacturing data into clear insights that shape business decisions. You’ll partner day-to-day with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin analysis in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Maintain and improve standard costing systems, including annual cost roll processes
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and provide actionable insights
• Monitor inventory valuation, reserves, and obsolescence
• Reconcile inventory subledger to general ledger and investigate discrepancies
• Ensure accurate cost allocation across products, departments, and production lines

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost accounting reports
• Perform gross margin analysis by product, customer, and channel
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including standard cost updates
• Provide detailed cost analysis to support pricing and profitability initiatives
• Support month-end close and initiatives to improve close timelines

Manufacturing & Operations Support

• Partner with plant leadership to track production performance and efficiency metrics
• Analyze production yields, scrap, and labor utilization
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction efforts
• Assist with capital expenditure analysis and ROI modeling

Controls & Compliance

• Maintain internal controls over inventory and cost accounting processes
• Support internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive improvements in ERP systems and cost accounting processes
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs
• Support system implementations or upgrades related to costing and inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4–8+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; CPG experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with data tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• CPA designation desirable but not required

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex cost data into business insights
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
• Wellness programs and incentives

Salary range: $90,000 to $110,000 annually

Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran