Cost Accounting Analyst

Overview

This Cost Analyst role serves as a business partner for cost accounting responsibilities across various plants. The position collaborates with Plant Operations and other internal functions to complete component setup and develop cost estimates for new products or changes to existing products. The role also supports periodic cost rolls and annual overhead rate calculations for multiple plants, along with additional projects assigned by the Manager of Cost Accounting.

Employment Type: Salaried
Work Arrangement: Remote

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for manufactured products in a timely manner to support Sales, Marketing, and Operating divisions for assigned plants.
• Complete component setup for assigned plants, including:
  • Overhead calculation for finished goods
  • System maintenance for packaging and ingredient components, branch transfers, finished goods, and work centers
  • Completion of the Pre-Production worksheet
• Participate in the annual budget process by:
  • Updating assigned overhead cost drivers for all manufacturing plants
  • Providing year-over-year comparisons and analysis
  • Partnering with assigned plants to drive budget template completion
• Support other cost accounting projects delegated by the Manager of Cost Accounting or Director of Cost Accounting (e.g., cost analysis, preparation for JDE product costing implementation, and maintaining master data files).
• Quarterly: update purchased finished goods standard cost for assigned plants.
• Monthly: update branch transfer rates and complete cost rolls for each assigned plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration with primary focus in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience (5+ years in a similar field)
• Minimum 2 years cost accounting experience
• Manufacturing experience (any industry)

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing, preferably within the food or processing industry
• Familiarity and experience with AS400, JDE, and Oracle (preferred)
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy

Knowledge And Skills

• Experience with Bills of Materials
• Knowledge of Fixed and Variable Overhead
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing and Operations
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with strong customer service and organization
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary base range: $67,878.45 - $103,915.16*
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what is expected to pay for this position in the specified markets. The employer may pay outside of the given range based on factors including candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Compensation ranges may be reviewed and changed at any time.

Location

• Irvine, CA, US, 92618
• Nearest Major Market: Irvine, California
• Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles