Senior Cost Accountant

Overview

This role involves ownership of standard cost and consolidated inventory numbers across two confectionery brands within a growing portfolio. The position is the first dedicated cost-ownership role in the organization, responsible for setting the cost basis for production units and shipments to wholesale and e-commerce channels. The role reports to the VP Corporate Controller and serves as a senior individual contributor and technical owner of the cost function.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and book the monthly consolidated cost and inventory close.
• Reconcile inventory to the general ledger.
• Own, update, and maintain a driver-based cost allocation model and methodology across both brands.
• Provide allocation data for booking and set cost standards for the function.
• Build and maintain standard costs across manufacturing and wholesale operations.
• Value inventory and analyze purchase price and usage variances against actual drivers at the consolidated level.
• Report wholesale margin by account, net of freight and trade deductions, and explain margin movements.
• Cost the supply chain serving wholesale and e-commerce, including inbound/outbound freight, warehouse handling, fulfillment, and platform fees.
• Report landed margin by channel.
• Analyze purchase order and receipt data to explain variances.
• Eliminate inter-company cost and margin between the two brands in consolidated financials.

First 90 Days

• Rebuild the cost allocation model from a fixed percentage basis to one driven by actual usage, rates, and product mix.
• Provide a driver-based allocation model for the staff accountant to use in booking.
• Rebuild inventory valuation based on these drivers to ensure accurate margin reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of accounting experience, including direct ownership of month-end cost and inventory close processes rolled up to consolidated numbers.
• Experience building and maintaining standard costs in manufacturing, food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), wholesale, or multi-channel (wholesale and e-commerce) environments.
• Proven track record of hands-on work preparing, booking, reconciling, valuing, closing, and analyzing variances.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Ability to work independently within a lean finance function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Master's degree in accounting.
• Early career experience at an audit firm.
• Experience with Sage accounting software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $105,000 - $120,000 USD per year.
• Position available as corporate office-based or remote within the United States.

Location

• Corporate office or remote within the United States.