Senior Cost Accountant

About this position Ampersand Brands is a growing portfolio of beloved confectionery brands, including Hammond’s Candies, the iconic hand‑crafted candy maker, and Lolli & Pops, a premium retail and gifting brand with a national presence. The company is backed by strong growth ambitions, combining innovation, brand storytelling, and operational excellence to expand its reach and solidify its position as a leading player in the U.S. confections industry. The role We are hiring a Senior Accountant to own cost accounting, inventory valuation, audit readiness, and process improvement for a growing manufacturing and wholesale business. You will sit at the center of the numbers: standard costs, BOM and labor, inventory valuation, margin analysis, and the metrics leadership runs the company on. This is a build‑and‑improve seat. We want someone who treats a recurring, manual, or error‑prone process as something to fix permanently. Your first rock (first 30‑day priority): partner with operations and systems to automate the order‑to‑fulfillment‑to‑billing process, tightening the flow from order entry through fulfillment to accurate, on‑time invoicing. What you will own Process improvement across cost, inventory, and order‑to‑cash: standardize, document, and automate to remove manual effort and error. Standard costing and inventory valuation, including BOM accuracy, labor and overhead absorption, and variance analysis (PPV, usage, yield). Margin and gross‑profit reporting by product, channel, and customer. Wholesale pricing analysis and manufacturing cost analysis to support pricing and margin decisions. Fixed assets, lease schedules, and related roll‑forwards. External audits and exams (annual financial and other third‑party): you build the support and keep us audit‑ready year‑round. Inventory controls, cycle counts, and reserve analysis for slow‑turn and dead stock. Weekly scorecard inputs and month‑end variance commentary that gives operators a clear read on the business. What you bring 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a manufacturing or wholesale environment. Public accounting audit experience highly preferred (Big 4 or regional firm). Hands‑on standard costing and inventory accounting expertise. Strong GAAP knowledge and the judgment to apply it in a mid‑market, resource‑lean setting. Advanced Excel and ERP experience required. Sage highly preferred. CPA or CPA candidate preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Master’s a plus. Who thrives here You are technically strong and hands‑on. You roll up your sleeves and do the work, from the detailed reconciliation to the pricing model. You are organized, direct, and self‑directed. You close fast and clean, you document as you go, and you would rather fix the root cause than reconcile the same variance every month. You are comfortable in a company that runs on EOS and expects clear ownership, measurable results, and traction on the vital few priorities. The pay range for this role is: 85,000 - 110,000 USD per year (Corporate) #J-18808-Ljbffr