Cost Accountant – Primal Pet Group – Fairfield, CA

Job title: Cost Accountant Company: Primal Pet Group Job description: SUMMARY The role of the Cost Accountant is to assure the accuracy of Cost of Goods Sold. This position will also be responsible for setup and maintenance within Primal’s ERP to ensure data integrity. The Cost Accountant must display the ability to work within a team environment, make logical decisions and show flexibility in a fast-paced environment ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze daily manufacturing variances, work with manufacturing team to identify cause of significant variances and implement procedures to compile and report on historic variances.
• Analyze purchase price variances, work with buyers to identify cause of significant variances and implement procedures to compile and report on historic variances.
• Enter and maintain all Bills of Material and Items.
• Develop and periodically assess labor and overhead standards.
• Working closely with Inventory Accountant to analyze inventory turns and establish inventory reserves where necessary.
• Team with Operations to plan, conduct and analyze results of inventory counts.
• Promote and monitor best practices and the full utilization of the ERP and ensure that all business processes are accurate, sustainable, and transparent.
• Drive quarterly standard costing update process.
• Compile ad hoc reports required by management.
• Provide support for Operations management to develop ongoing analytical tools.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual data analysis and financial reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget and periodic forecasts.
• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process with the Controller to ensure accuracy, completeness and integrity of the financial statements.
• Seek out all opportunities where information can lead to additional revenue generation, cost reduction and efficiencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Punctual and regular attendance required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required, or combination of experience and education.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cost accounting and data analysis in a fast-paced office environment preferably in food manufacturing
• Familiarity with the concepts of Continuous Improvement.
• Ability to multitask and work independently with precise detail and follow-up reporting.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, with intermediate knowledge of Excel LANGUAGE SKILLS Good ability to read, speak and communicate in English with employees, direct supervisors, team leads and upper management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide and understand percentages. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and quantity measurements. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. Strong problem solving and analytical skills CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The typical environment is an office atmosphere with ambient room temperatures, ambient lighting, and common office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently sit, walk, stand, and use dominate hand coordination for simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent reading and close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, varying environments including extreme cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please review our Employment Privacy Policy here: . By submitting an application with us, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this policy. Powered by JazzHR Expected salary: Location: Fairfield, CA Job date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:10:57 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job