Senior Cost Accountant

Business Summary:

When it comes to baking, our client has the secret ingredient. The company makes a slew of ingredients and bakery goods, such as cake and cookie mixes, pie and pastry fillings, various flours and yeast, as well as pre-baked goods and paper supplies. Customers are mainly US retail, wholesale, and in-store bakeries, and bakery chains.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) with a major in Accounting or related field from four-year college or university and/or a minimum of five years hands-on cost accounting experience. M.B.A (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and general knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Accounting software, Access and Oracle Database software. 
• Shares expertise with others.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically;
• Upholds organizational values.
• Supports organization's goals and values.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner.
• Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Keeps emotions under control; 
• Approaches others in a tactful manner.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; 
• Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
• Shares expertise with others.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner.
• Evaluates, selects and acts on strategies for solving problems and meeting objectives. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Begins actions to influence events and/or to achieve company goals. Sees opportunities for action and acts on them.
• Oral communication skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Day To Day Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining item costs (single level costings) to assure accuracy of ingredient costs and labor as well as overhead content
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports comparing actual results to standard costs
• Responsible for monitoring production yield and comparison to standard yield 
• Monitors and reports the performance of labor and overhead standards as compared to actual costs  
• Participates in establishing manufacturing performance standards 
• Responsible for maintaining the cost accounting system 
• Assists in period end closing, ensuring the accuracy of the manufacturing expenses reported 
• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods and services provided to determine effects on costs
• Provides management with reports specifying costs and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
• Treats all customers (both internal and external) with respect, courtesy and kindness.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and otherwise posted or communicated.
• Exemplifies Company core values of Partnership, Performance and Passion in all aspects of assigned duties.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals clearly.
• Effectively presents information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 
• Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.  Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.