Senior Cost Accountant: Manufacturing & Inventory Optimizer

Amylu Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 3.5%

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Amylu Foods, based in Chicago, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support all cost accounting aspects, including inventory costs, GAAP compliance, and collaboration with supply chain and manufacturing teams. The role focuses on driving product-level profitability and plant efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate operational data into actionable financial insights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Strong data analysis skills with actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Refine standard costing process and set annual standards.
• Coordinate BOMs and component records across NetSuite.
• Update standards and perform NetSuite revaluations.
• Improve inventory accuracy with variance analysis.
• Analyze production yields and cost impacts on profitability.
• Support month-end close and inventory reconciliations.
• Prepare COGS reporting and plant profitability analysis.
• Develop KPIs like variances to standard and labor efficiency.
• Support FP&A with reforecasting based on production data.
• Drive NetSuite improvements for costing and reporting.
• Train teams on cost accounting processes and NetSuite.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and assist audits.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel proficiency

ERP systems (NetSuite)

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Incorta

Hyperion

Job description

Amylu Foods, based in Chicago, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support all cost accounting aspects, including inventory costs, GAAP compliance, and collaboration with supply chain and manufacturing teams. The role focuses on driving product-level profitability and plant efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate operational data into actionable financial insights.