Cost Accountant

Cost AccountantSecond Nature Brands (SNB) is a rapidly growing, private-equity-backed consumer packaged goods company with a portfolio of iconic snack and treat brands, including Kar's and Sanders, both proudly manufactured in Michigan. We are on a mission to scale the business from $500M to $1B in revenue over the next two years through a deliberate combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This growth agenda is supported by ongoing investment in our brands, operations, systems, and people.We are seeking a Cost Accountant for our Sanders manufacturing facility in Clinton Township, Michigan. This role supports the financial and operational performance of the manufacturing facility by owning product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory valuation, and operational cost insights. The Cost Accountant partners closely with plant leadership and Operations Finance and is designed as a development path toward future Plant Controller roles. This is a daily an in-office role.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain and analyze standard costs (materials, labor, overhead) in SAP S/4HANA CloudPrepare and analyze manufacturing variances including PPV, usage, labor, and overheadSupport month-end close related to inventory, COGS, and manufacturing variancesPartner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, CI, and HR on cost drivers and improvementsSupport annual standard cost roll-ups and ongoing cost maintenanceAssist with capital project financial analysisPrepare routine operational and cost reporting for plant leadershipSupport budgeting, forecasting, and AOP activities for manufacturing costsSupport inventory controls including cycle counts and physical inventoriesUse Excel and BI tools to analyze data and communicate insightsProvide product cost projection for R&D/Sales for potential new products/pack configurationsReview intercompany receivables to ensure proper balance across company codes/ERP'sAnalyze and validate warehouse and transportation costsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field2–5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experienceHands-on experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysisSAP S/4HANA Cloud experience requiredStrong Excel skills and experience with BI / reporting toolsUnderstanding of procurement, BOMs, routings, and manufacturing processesPreferredFood or CPG manufacturing experienceHigh-volume manufacturing environment experiencePE-backed company experience