Cost Accountant

Cost AccountantSalary: $80,000 – $90,000Location: Wellington, FL 33414 and some travel during busy season to the Belle Glade officeWhy This Opportunity Stands Out:Join a stable and growing company with over 80 years of industry successBe part of an organization committed to sustainability, water conservation, and reducing environmental impactOpportunity to influence key financial and operational decisions through meaningful cost analysisAnnual salary increases based on performance and company successEligible for a discretionary annual company bonus401(k) plan with a 3% company matchComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurancePet insurance and additional employee perksGenerous Paid Time Off to support work-life balanceCollaborative environment with opportunities for long-term career growth and advancementKey Responsibilities for the Cost Accountant:Prepare and maintain production budgets, ensuring material, labor, and overhead costs are accurately tracked and analyzedMaintain detailed cost records related to raw materials, labor, overhead, and production activitiesAnalyze variances between estimated and actual costs, providing recommendations to improve efficiency and control expensesMonitor fast-moving, short-shelf-life inventory and ensure accurate inventory valuation and reportingAccount for natural product shrinkage, spoilage, and waste within inventory costing processesValue raw produce inventory while managing the impact of fluctuating market purchase pricesMaintain accurate bills of material, routings, and yield/scrap factors within the DAX ERP system to reflect actual production processesEvaluate the cost impact of new products, packaging changes, process improvements, and capital projectsPrepare timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations for inventory, cost-related accruals, and other assigned accounts, resolving reconciling items within established deadlinesPrepare and post period-end journal entries, including inventory adjustments, accruals, overhead allocations, absorption entries, and cost of goods sold transactions in accordance with the monthly close calendarPrepare financial reports and cost analyses that support operational and executive decision-makingQualifications for the Cost Accountant:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field3+ years of cost accounting experience