Senior Cost Accountant - SAP & Manufacturing Cost Analyst

Meadow Gold Dairy; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow Gold Dairy in Utah seeks an experienced cost accountant to monitor, analyze, and report monthly cost updates across plant operations. You will lead cost studies, prepare standard costs, and support cost-related decision making.

The role requires 5–8 years in accounting or cost accounting, SAP experience, and a CPA is preferred. Supervisory or team-lead experience is also preferred. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in accounting, cost accounting, or finance
• SAP experience preferred
• Supervisor or team lead experience preferred
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Certification and/or License – CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Capture and classify cost data to determine the cost associated with products/product lines, projects, or departments
• Analyze actual costs to historical or projected costs and report on variances
• Prepare, analyze, and track monthly inventory reserves, material savings, inventory forecast, and standard margin variances
• Monitor purchase price variances and provide monthly analysis of production variances
• Gather system reports and information from appropriate groups needed to complete governmental reporting and/or other reports
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly standard costs and perform monthly cost rolls for finished products manufactured and purchased along with cost change analysis
• Provide accounts payable cost verifications; conduct and analyze audits of costs and prepare reports
• Prepare cost studies for existing and new items
• Prepare monthly KPI metrics report
• Prepare estimates of new or proposed product costs
• Function as a primary resource for site controllers and other accountants related to cost accounting
• Lead the activities or coordinate efforts required for external and internal audits
• Recommend and implement cost accounting methods and procedures
• Seek continuous improvement in all areas related to cost accounting and financial reporting as assigned
• May instruct or assign work to accounting support employees engaged in cost or general accounting activities
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Meadow Gold Dairy in Utah seeks an experienced cost accountant to monitor, analyze, and report monthly cost updates across plant operations. You will lead cost studies, prepare standard costs, and support cost-related decision making.

The role requires 5–8 years in accounting or cost accounting, SAP experience, and a CPA is preferred. Supervisory or team-lead experience is also preferred. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential.