Cost Accountant

Zachary Confections, Inc. is a well-established and growing family-owned candy manufacturer in Frankfort, IN selling to retailers and distributors. We have a focused goal to be of service to our customers. We strive to manufacture high quality merchandise through the effective and efficient use of ingredients, packaging, and people. Our delicious chocolates, mints, candy corn, mello cremes, panned creations, and jellies are available across the country through the biggest names in retail! It’s fun knowing that wherever we go, our treats are close at hand!

We are currently looking for an experienced, detail-oriented cost accountant to join our team. As a cost accountant, you will analyze the cost structure of our business and extract actionable information that can improve the profitability of the business to include analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. This position will report directly to our CFO.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems

· Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts

· Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues

· Maintain integrity of BOM(s); perform periodic audits and studies to ensure accuracy and update standard costs accordingly

· Review standard and actual costs for variances and inaccuracies

· Validate the Cost of Goods sold as part of the month-end close

· Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by GAAP

· Calculate, analyze, and report on Breakeven points by products and work centers

· Identify and recommend opportunities for cost reduction and profit maximization

· Analyze and report profit margins by product

· Develop and analyze standard costs for all manufactured items

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost forecasts

· Reconcile physical counts with counts in ERP system and adjust accordingly

Qualifications and Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

· 3 years of experience as a cost accountant or an equivalent role

· Proficient in Microsoft Office

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

· Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills

· Time management skills and ability to work under strict deadlines

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Salary Guide

· $75,000 to $80,000 per year

Benefits

· Competitive salary commensurate with experience

· Excellent health insurance plan (medical, dental, vision)

· Life Insurance

· 401k

· Bonus

· Paid time off

· Paid holidays

Schedule

· Monday through Friday

· 8-hour shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cost accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Frankfort, IN 46041 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Frankfort, IN 46041: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000