Cost Accountant Clerk

Cost Accountant

Kevin's Natural Foods is on the hunt for a cost accountant who is organized, resourceful, humble, and hungry. The individual is expected to be detailed oriented, knowledgeable on statistics, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines. A successful cost accountant should be confident, professional, and meticulous with a keen interest in the cost-efficient operations of the organization. Top candidates will have outstanding presentation and report-writing skills, with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.

What You'll Do:

• Collecting and analyzing data about operational costs
• Setting standard costs of manufactured goods
• Developing and analyzing cost standards
• Issue daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual KPI reports
• Measure and issue daily information on labor and yield
• Analyze operational results daily and weekly to aid operational managers control costs
• Develop costing for new products and/or product extensions
• Develop, analyze and present what if scenarios to help operations improve processes
• Carrying out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis to establish profit margins
• Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.
• Performing account reconciliations
• Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management
• Recommending changes to the company's processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
• Work with finance and operations in developing annual budgets
• Analyze actual results vs budget; report findings in concise and informative reports
• Supporting other company accountants with invoicing and capital expenditure
• Track and report periodically on capital spend vs budgets. Research and report variance to plan
• Reconciles inventory (finished goods, raw, ingredients, packaging) quantities to ensure proper reporting in our pack outs
• Inventory control: reviews and audits inventory transactions and flows (adjustments, scrap, usage, transfer, receiving, etc.); investigates discrepancies and/or incorrect transactions
• Review our bill of materials (BoM) vs actuals for opportunities and accuracy
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Need:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field is preferred
• 2 or more years of cost accountant or equivalent field experience
• Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of organizational accounting concepts
• Strong financial analytical skills
• Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
• In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication, including writing, speaking and active listening
• Collaboration and teamwork

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin's Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin's is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin's Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin's products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin's Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Base Pay Rate: $22.00- $28.00 + Benefits