Company Information:  Growing, public, $600MM food manufacturer conveniently located in a western suburb of Chicago.

Position Overview:  The Cost Accountant will provide financial support through cost analysis, monthly reporting and forecasting/budget preparation.  The individual in this position will possess a solid understanding of financial and cost accounting manufacturing reporting systems and provide relevant data for Plant and Corporate management.

Responsibilities:

• Information gathering and analysis relating to inventory, equipment and labor costs utilizing QAD and Microsoft applications.
• Perform the reporting and commentary on actual monthly results and provide comparative analysis to current forecast and prior year.
• Prepare and report on analyses on operational performance and budget variances to strengthen cost controls, reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
• Provide data and participate in the annual budget process.
• Analyze production yield, costs and efficiencies; collaborate with management ensuring accuracy of standards related to plant production.
• Perform month end duties.
• Develop and implement written procedures to standardize costing and analysis of product output costs.
• Develop standard costs for marketing and new template to ensure accuracy of costing for ease of use for Marketing and Customer Profit and Loss Statements.
• Perform special projects as directed by the Cost Accounting Manager, Corporate Controller or Operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 – 5 years experience in accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Strong working proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel; and report generation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Competitive Compensation Package