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Cost Accountant

SPINX Company

Overhill Farms is a leading custom manufacturer of high quality prepared frozen foods, serving customers in the branded retail, private label and foodservice sectors. We provide a one-stop solution that offers new product development or precise replication of existing recipes as well as product manufacturing and packaging. Our custom product lines include poultry, meat and fish specialties, pastas, soups, sauces, certified organic and vegetarian offerings. These can be prepared as entrées, plated meals or bulk-packed meal components.


Overhill Farms: A custom manufacturer of high-quality frozen food products.

OVERHILL FARMS INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: Cost Accountant

EFFECTIVE DATE : 01/25/2026


DEPARTMENT: Finance

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

Company Overview

Overhill Farms, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality prepared frozen foods, serving customers across retail, private label, and foodservice channels. We are committed to operational excellence, food safety, and financial discipline.

Position Summary

The Cost Accountant supports manufacturing cost accounting activities, including inventory

accounting, variance analysis, and standard cost support. This role works closely with the Cost

Accounting Manager and plant operations to ensure accurate cost data and timely financial reporting. This position is ideal for an early-career accountant looking to grow in manufacturing cost accounting.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material usage, purchase price, and overhead variances.
  • Support standard costing maintenance and assist with annual cost roll activities.
  • Prepare cost-related journal entries and account reconciliations during month-end close
  • Assist with inventory accounting, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations
  • Prepare routine cost and operational reports for management review weekly and monthly.
  • Partner with Operations to understand production activity impacting costs
  • Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation related to inventory and costing
  • Assist with ad hoc cost analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance
  • 1-3 years of general accounting experience, with experience in general and cost accounting. Food industry experience preferred.
  • Close attention to detail and the ability to function efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Proven ability to utilize a system of key metrics, financial measurements and manufacturing cost analysis used to measure operating performance and drive managerial decision-making.
  • Basic understanding of inventory and cost accounting concepts
  • ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • Strong written, verbal and analytical and problem-solving skills with proven experience in driving process improvement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
Vacancy posted 15 hours ago
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