Cost Accountant jobs in Santa Maria, CA

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Cooler Operations Team is comprised of eight essential functions. These are Logistics (internal/external fleet), Supply Chain, Receiving, Cooling, Warehousing, Shipping, Manufacturing and Facility Maintenance and Engineering. The team is heavily focused on the receiving, cooling, and shipping of product in the shortest amount of time to ensure finished products are handled according to specifications. Along with the efficient movement of goods into and out of the operation, the team supports and manages the Bonifresh manufacturing operations. Functional support areas to these functions are Logistics, Warehousing, Supply Chain, and Maintenance. Combined the Cooler Operations will work together as one to ensure all internal and external customer needs are met in the highest regard for people safety, food safety, quality, and external customer needs.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The cost analyst position is responsible for the ongoing analysis of agricultural production and harvest costs, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. The cost analyst must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop budgets, report on and analyze production, distribution and harvesting costs.
• Coordinate physical inventory and cycle counts, Investigate inventory variances and communicate to operations management.
• Assist in Month-End Close of the General Ledger. Prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory valuation and inventory roll forward.
• Develop metrics and tracking system for major cost drivers.
• Update BOMS and assure proper use and application of costing methodologies.
• Coordinate with IT department for system issues - maintenance of BOM’s, uploading new year standards, and/or production issues.
• Assist with product costings, profitability analysis, purchase price variances and material usage variances by item.
• Financial Analysis of capital projects.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Support the Sales Team with cost quoting information

• Leadership Skills: Execution and results focused. Comfortable with a fast paced, high growth environment. Hands-on leadership style. Ability to effectively supervise, inspire, and manage staff; able to provide organizational and individual direction, mentoring, and professional development for staff. Must be able to work effectively in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect for diverse cultures while managing remotely and onsite. Demonstrate a high degree of independent decision-making and initiative.
• Language Skills: This position requires the ability to analyze and interpret complex instructions, correspondence, legal documents, financial reports, and technical documents. Must be able to respond effectively to clients, employees, and Senior Leadership, as well as handle sensitive and confidential communications. Requires a high level of skill in both oral and written communication and the ability to effectively present ideas and information.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate computer skills including the MS office suite of programs. Ability to analyze financial results and develop ROI information on projects. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines. Strong ability to analyze complex situations and develop/recommend solutions. Knowledge of supply chain tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain issues. Prior experience with distribution management tools like Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Trade Management, MRP, DRP a plus.

• Employee must have the ability to walk, talk, hear, see, speak, concentrate, reach in all directions, stoop, bend, lift up to 60 lbs.
• Use a computer, telephone and other equipment needed for the position
• Possess the ability to reason and communicate clearly with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Profit Sharing