Accounting Manager

Overview

A rapidly growing brand in the meat industry is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to help build and refine their financial foundation during a phase of operational maturity. This role focuses on transforming costing and inventory processes to bring clarity and discipline to a complex, perishable product environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from average costing to a standard costing methodology, including design, implementation, and governance
• Build and maintain standard costs across materials, labor, and overhead
• Develop variance reporting covering price, usage, yield, and manufacturing variances
• Analyze yield, shrink, and spoilage, translating findings into actionable operational insights
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and co-manufacturers on bill of materials (BOM) integrity, routing assumptions, and cost drivers
• Own SKU and channel-level margin analysis, incorporating freight, processing, and waste factors
• Support cost of goods sold (COGS) forecasting and budgeting, including commodity-driven fluctuations
• Drive the transition from spreadsheet-based processes to an ERP system
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Help build scalable internal controls and prepare for the company’s first financial audit in 2026
• Mentor junior accounting team members as the function grows

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries
• Strong cost accounting background, including experience implementing or improving costing methodologies
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting in manufacturing or perishable environments, including yield, shrink, spoilage, and work-in-progress (WIP)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with ERP systems (experience with Cin7 or QuickBooks Online is a plus but not required)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA certification is a plus but not required
• Experience in the meat or protein industry is advantageous but not mandatory

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Remote work flexibility
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunities for career growth in a fast-growing company

Location

Remote flexibility available

This role offers the opportunity to build impactful financial processes in a mission-driven organization focused on responsible business practices and sustainable sourcing.