Strategic Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Analyst

Revolution Foods; Commerce, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Foods is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst to manage standard costs, inventory valuation, and COGS, supporting month-end close and financial reporting. You will collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costs and drive cost visibility. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 2–4 years of cost accounting experience.

Manufacturing experience, especially in food and beverage, is a plus. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of cost accounting.
• Manufacturing experience preferred; food and beverage a plus.
• Public accounting experience a plus.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, COGS, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems.
• Attention to detail with the ability to investigate discrepancies.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, overhead, and finished goods.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including material usage, purchase price, labor, overhead, and production variances.
• Support inventory accounting, reconciliations, valuation, and reserve analysis.
• Prepare and review COGS and inventory-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to manufacturing and inventory.
• Investigate cost and inventory discrepancies and partner with Operations to resolve issues.
• Assist with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory controls.
• Analyze production costs, yields, scrap, and other manufacturing performance metrics.
• Prepare recurring cost reports and provide analysis of trends and key drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis related to manufacturing costs.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes, reporting, and internal controls.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

ERP experience

Education

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

CPA candidate / CPA progress

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Revolution Foods is seeking a Cost Accounting Analyst to manage standard costs, inventory valuation, and COGS, supporting month-end close and financial reporting. You will collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costs and drive cost visibility. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 2–4 years of cost accounting experience.

Manufacturing experience, especially in food and beverage, is a plus. U.S.