Cost Accountant

As a premier global food provider the OSI Group partners with the worlds leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. Were looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for creating data analysis and tracking tools as it relates to operations including labor yields material usage and overhead. Manage and maintain cost standards and BOMs.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain weekly monthly and quarterly pricing files uploading information to ERP system as necessary.

Prepare daily and weekly production reports to include profit and loss statements labor hour analysis yields and cost savings progress against plan.

Collect data and conduct analysis to develop costing profiles for new products to determine production viability and profitability.

Participate in a variety of audits including financial and inventory by collecting required documentation performing physical counts and other activities as directed.

Track the flow of inventory through the ERP system. Work with manufacturing to ensure cycle counts are accurate and reconciliations of staging areas are complete.

Maintain and develop ERP system costing for customer products.

Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate monthly closing. Prepare all standard month-end journal entries and review all costing runs and work closely with corporate ERP system team to validate system data.

Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and prepare ongoing monthly and year-to-date budget analysis for management review analysis and decision making.

Provide budget product cost review/analysis support.

Produce various weekly/period/quarterly analysis and variance reports for Plant Management review.

Demonstrate Lean thinking and participate in facility problem solving.

Daily Finished goods monitoring cases discrepancy reconciliation and process order confirmations

Assist in the preparation of presentations reports and memos utilizing full knowledge of Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel.

Review invoices for accuracy prepare check requests or purchase orders manually or through financial system as appropriate; obtain approvals and ensure timely payment.

Prepare month end general accruals and account reconciliations and perform a variety of other routine accounting tasks that support forecasting budgeting and internal control activities.

This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education training use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies regulations standards and laws.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Experiences & Skills

3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.

Experience of manufacturing cost systems.

Auditing in a Manufacturing Environment preferred.

Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Strong analytical and communication skills required

Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization

Proficient knowledge of ERP systems

Proficient knowledge of cost accounting principles

Basic knowledge of financial analysis

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to be resourceful demonstrate business acumen creative thinking skills and be able to act as a decision maker.

Maintain confidentiality of personnel and payroll information

Education

BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.

Finance or Accounting.

CPA is preferred.

Compensation/Benefits

The base salary for this position ranges from a low of $72512.00to a maximum of $108768.00 with offers typically between the low and middle of the range based on education skills experience and internal equity among other factors. This role is also eligible to participate in the company annual discretionary bonus plan based on company and individual performance. As part of a complete total rewards package OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick vacation holidays and other programs) 401k with matching company contributions a full suite of benefit offerings (medical dental vision life disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development.

Work Environment

Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise extreme temperatures and significant movement of powered equipment people and conveyor (may depend on the role).

Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.

This role does not require any domestic travel

Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 15 pounds

Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending squatting pushing pulling stretching/reaching use hands or fingers talk hear feel objects tools controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Less than 4 hours.