Senior Cost Accountant

Company Overview:

Taylor Farms Tennessee is dedicated to manufacturing high-quality healthy salads and a wide selection of fresh blends, meal kits and salad kits. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with an ability to thrive in a detail-oriented and fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

As a member of the Finance/Accounting team, the Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for overseeing and analyzing the costs associated with the production and operations of a company. This role involves preparing cost analyses, monitoring cost trends, and providing insights to management to support strategic decision-making. This role partners with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to maintain accurate cost standards and optimize cost accounting processes for accurate cost allocation and reporting.

Responsibilities:

Assist with day-to-day operations of the Department, including but not limited to:

• Prepare weekly P&L reporting
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Performing account reconciliations, analysis, and supporting schedules
• Manage fixed assets and construction in process programs
• Daily interdepartmental communication with respect to ongoing closing procedures

Assist ongoing business improvements and analysis, including but not limited to:

• Maintain Items master and Bills of materials related to items, standard and yields
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations (WIP, finished goods, raw materials)
• Maintain and update standard cost models, including materials, labor, and overhead rates
• Provide standard & ad hoc reports related to variance to business margins
• Analyze variances (PPV, labor, overhead, absorption, yield, etc.) and provide clear explanations to management
• Assist in analytical reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Collaborating with operations and finance teams to improve cost efficiency
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or other related field
• 5 -7 years of hands-on cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment

Skills/Attributes:

• Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively with a diverse group
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality and accuracy while meeting deadlines
• Must continuously look for process improvements
• Excellent Excel and PowerBi knowledge – ability to provide financial modeling and spreadsheet creation