Cost Accountant

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Cost Accountant – Manufacturing | Early Career Growth Opportunity
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Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 per year



A bit about us:
Founded decades ago and based in Los Angeles, CA, with operations supporting national retail, private label, and foodservice partners, we are a leading manufacturer of high-quality prepared food products. We are driven by operational excellence, strong financial discipline, and a commitment to delivering consistent, safe, and high-quality products to our customers. Our team works collaboratively across operations and finance to continuously improve processes and drive business performance.



Why join us?

• 401(k) with Generous Match
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Work Environment: Partner closely with plant operations and finance leadership in a hands-on, high-impact role
• Career Growth: Strong opportunity for early-career accountants to grow within manufacturing finance

Job Details
Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material usage, purchase price, overhead)
• Support standard cost maintenance and annual cost roll processes
• Prepare cost-related journal entries and perform account reconciliations during month-end close
• Assist with inventory accounting, including cycle counts, physical inventory, and reconciliations
• Generate weekly and monthly cost and operational reports for leadership review
• Partner with operations teams to understand production impacts on cost
• Support internal and external audits with costing and inventory documentation
• Perform ad hoc cost analysis and support continuous improvement initiati...