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Sr. Cost Accountant – Food Processing Enviroment

Burlington, Wisconsin

Accounting/Finance

Frozen Foods

88881

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Sr. Cost Accountant – Food Processing
Location: Burlington, WI (Not remote or hybrid)

Mission:
Our client, a producer of premium egg and frozen baked goods products, is looking for a Sr. Cost Accountant to add to their team. In this role you will lead cost analysis and help streamline our accounting processes.

Compensation/Benefits:                                                                         

  • Compensation: 80-110k
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid Vacation/Holidays
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Relocation Assistance

What you’ll be responsible for:

  • Cost Analysis and Reporting:
    Gather and analyze financial data related to profit margins and costs across multiple legal entities under one umbrella.
    Prepare monthly financial reports and provide ad-hoc analyses to support decision-making.
    Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions with a focus on costing.
    Standard Costing and Variance Analysis:
    Assist in creating a more efficient standard costing process.
    Investigate variances between actual and standard costs and provide actionable insights.
    Estimate costs for existing and new products.
  • Process Optimization:
    Head up the conversion of all costing processes to Excel.
    Evaluate and assist in implementing a new accounting software system (Vicinity).
    Monitor changes in production processes or methods and calculate their impact on overall costs.
  • Strategic Contributions:
    Forecast and analyze costs associated with processes, labor, and inventory.
    Identify cost-reducing or profit-enhancing opportunities.
    Collaborate across departments to drive efficiency and profitability.
  • Additional Duties:
    Perform other duties as assigned to support the finance and operations teams.

Competencies/Culture:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cost Accounting or related field
  • 4-5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in food processing or similar industry
  • Strong background with cost and variance analysis
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems
  • Experience implementing accounting software

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!

Check out our other food and beverage industry career opportunities at https://kinsa.com/food-beverage-industry-jobs/.

 Recruiter Information:
Rob Navarro
RobN@kinsa.com

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