Senior Accountant - Cost

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84321, Logan, UT, USA
In-Office
100K-125K Annually
Senior level
Food • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Performs advanced cost accounting, including cost standards, inventory and variance analysis, production postings, margin reporting, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close activities. Partners with manufacturing plants, supports audits, evaluates cost efficiency, and prepares financial and budget reports. Maintains cost databases and establishes material, labor, and overhead standards across raw materials, work in process, non-value-added inventory, and finished goods.
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The Senior Accountant for Cost will be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team. This position is based in Denver, CO or Logan, UT. This individual will perform advanced cost accounting analyses to compare estimated costs to actual costs and prepare a variety of related budget reports. The Senior Accountant will review services and goods, record data, and make recommendations about cost-efficient and financially feasible cost options. 

Senior Accountant Responsibilities:

  • Gathers and compiles cost information and maintains database.
  • Establish total labor hours for each operation for routings.
  • Act as accounting liaison with the plants during month end physical inventories.
  • Ensure daily production postings are flowing through the ERP system properly.
  • Create any inventory and/or variance accounts.
  • Analyze cost standards.
  • Set up conversion factors.
  • Review and analyze actual costs to identify inaccuracies.
  • Review, analyze, and report actual profit margins.
  • Perform month-end and year-end closings.
  • Perform account reconciliations.
  • Assists team in preparation of annual audits.
  • Determine and recommend cost-effective solutions.
  • Establish effective communication lines with other departments
  • Set up Material, Labor, and Overhead cost standards for all RM, WIP, NV, and FG.
  • Create monthly Gross margin reports for each product.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree.in Accounting or Business Administration.
  • CPA, CMA is preferred.
  • 4+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably with ingredient commodities or food manufacturing.
  • Manufacturing experience mandatory.
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experience with financial reporting and analysis.
  • Acumatica experience a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite with advanced Excel
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage confidential information
  • Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics.
  • Specific skill set: equipment, systems, processes, auditing, etc.
  • Requires flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team.
  • Strong communication skills - both oral and written.
  • High initiative with the ability to take processes to the next level.

Working Conditions:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Frequently use hands, arms, and fingers for high volume of typing, etc.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance (first day of the month after starting date)
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident Insurance, optional
  • Critical Illness Insurance, optional
  • 401K, Employer Match
  • PTO & Vacation Pay 
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Company Product Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
  • Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
  • Company Incentive Plan
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Relocation Available

Greenfield Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. #PM21

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
  • 4+ years of cost accounting experience
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial reporting and analysis
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage confidential information
  • Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics
  • Knowledge of equipment, systems, processes, and auditing
  • Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • High initiative and ability to improve processes
  • CPA or CMA certification
  • Experience with ingredient commodities or food manufacturing
  • Acumatica experience
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The Company
53 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Founded in 2022, Greenfield Milling is a vertically integrated supply partner specializing in the milling, blending, and private-label packaging of flours and mixes. Serving bakeries, food manufacturers, and brands across the U.S., the company provides high-quality flour and ingredient solutions, including custom baking mixes and retail co-packing, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities to meet the evolving needs of the food industry.

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